Jimmy Carruth vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jimmy Carruth 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

Jimmy Carruth

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Carruth: 1996-97 to 1996-97
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jimmy Carruth 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Carruth 5 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jimmy Carruth 4 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Carruth 2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Carruth 4 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Carruth .667 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Carruth 1.000 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.3 (1997) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.0 (1997) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 (1997) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 (1997) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.5 (1997) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Carruth 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth - 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.