Spencer Haywood vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Spencer Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Bill Sharman4
Spencer Haywood12
Bill Sharman11
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Sharman10
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Bill Sharman 17.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Bill Sharman 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Bill Sharman 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Bill Sharman 12,665

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Bill Sharman 2,793

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Bill Sharman 2,101

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Bill Sharman 18.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Bill Sharman 3.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Bill Sharman 2.6

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Bill Sharman 1,446

Spencer Haywood 188
Bill Sharman 285

Spencer Haywood 41
Bill Sharman 201

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.