Jim Palmer vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jim Palmer 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

Jim Palmer

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jim Palmer 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 8.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 5.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 0.8 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer 1,595 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer 1,040 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jim Palmer 165 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Palmer 196 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer .413 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer .703 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jim Palmer - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jim Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Palmer - 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.