Thomas Gardner vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.