Jalen Brunson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) 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.