Joe Caldwell vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Bill Sharman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.