Frank Gates vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.