Steve Francis vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Bill Sharman 7

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (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.