Mel Riebe vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Mel Riebe 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

Mel Riebe

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Riebe 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Riebe 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.