Steve Patterson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Patterson 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * 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. ** 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.