Michael Olowokandi vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Michael Olowokandi 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

Michael Olowokandi

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Olowokandi: 1998-99 to 2006-07
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Michael Olowokandi 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Michael Olowokandi 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 8.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 6.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 4,135 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 3,414 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 327 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 226 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 697 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 500 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .435 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Olowokandi - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .597 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 12.3 (2003) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 9.1 (2003) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.3 (2003) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2002) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.2 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 31 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 52 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 2 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 11 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 15 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .324 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Olowokandi .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .875 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 (2004) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 (2004) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2004) 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.