Howie Shannon vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Howie Shannon 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

Howie Shannon

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Howie Shannon 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 10.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon 1,323 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Howie Shannon 299 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Howie Shannon 122 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon .355 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon .795 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Howie Shannon 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Howie Shannon - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Howie Shannon - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Howie Shannon - 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.