Ira Bowman vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Ira Bowman 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

Ira Bowman

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ira Bowman: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Ira Bowman 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Ira Bowman 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 15 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 5 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Ira Bowman 9 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Ira Bowman 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Ira Bowman 17 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .636 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .500 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 3.3 (2002) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2001) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 2.3 (2001) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2002) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2002) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Ira Bowman 2 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Ira Bowman 7 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 (2000) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) 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.