Gary Garland vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Gary Garland 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

Gary Garland

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Garland: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Gary Garland 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland 334 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Gary Garland 138 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Gary Garland 145 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Gary Garland 54 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Garland 4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Gary Garland 78 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland .435 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland .316 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland .692 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 (1980) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 (1980) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 (1980) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 (1980) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 (1980) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Gary Garland 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - 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.