Larry Mikan vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Larry Mikan 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

Larry Mikan

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - 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.