Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.