Dick Garmaker vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Dick Garmaker that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dick Garmaker

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Garmaker: 1955-56 to 1960-61
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garmaker 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Dick Garmaker 6 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Dick Garmaker 3 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Dick Garmaker 4 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Garmaker 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Garmaker 1 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 2.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 5,597 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 1,748 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 1,114 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dick Garmaker 421 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .403 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .787 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 16.3 (1957) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 5.4 (1958) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.1 (1961) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.7 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.2 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 284 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 98 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 67 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dick Garmaker 21 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .379 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .821 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 14.5 (1959) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 7.0 (1957) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.7 (1956) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.