Julius Erving vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Bill Sharman4
Julius Erving11
Bill Sharman11
Julius Erving11
Bill Sharman10
Julius Erving11
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Bill Sharman0
*
Julius Erving5
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Bill Sharman7
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Bill Sharman 17.8

Julius Erving 6.7
Bill Sharman 3.9

Julius Erving 3.9
Bill Sharman 3.0

Julius Erving 1.8
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Bill Sharman 12,665

Julius Erving 5,601
Bill Sharman 2,793

Julius Erving 3,224
Bill Sharman 2,101

Julius Erving 1,508
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 836
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Bill Sharman 18.5

Julius Erving 7.0
Bill Sharman 3.7

Julius Erving 4.2
Bill Sharman 2.6

Julius Erving 1.7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Bill Sharman 1,446

Julius Erving 994
Bill Sharman 285

Julius Erving 594
Bill Sharman 201

Julius Erving 235
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 239
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 141
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.