Walt Budko vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.