Larry Sanders vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Sanders 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Larry Sanders 6 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Larry Sanders 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Larry Sanders 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Sanders 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Sanders 6.4 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Sanders 5.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Larry Sanders 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Larry Sanders 0.6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Sanders 1.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Sanders 1,520 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Larry Sanders 1,345 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Larry Sanders 174 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Larry Sanders 152 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Sanders 429 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Larry Sanders 238 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Sanders .480 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Larry Sanders .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Sanders .553 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Sanders 10.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Sanders 8.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Larry Sanders 1.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Larry Sanders 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Sanders 1.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Sanders 43 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Larry Sanders 33 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Larry Sanders 5 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Larry Sanders 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Sanders 5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Larry Sanders 4 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Sanders .576 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Sanders .455 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013) 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.