James Cotton vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and James Cotton 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

James Cotton

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games James Cotton 19 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists James Cotton - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games James Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.