Steve Novak vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) 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.