Bill Sharman vs. Anthony Tolliver Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Anthony Tolliver and Bill Sharman, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bill Sharman played 11 years in the NBA, 2 less than Anthony Tolliver, who played 13. Bill Sharman had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while Anthony Tolliver had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bill Sharman 11 10 1950-51 to 1960-61
Anthony Tolliver 13 4 2008-09 to 2020-21

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1950-512008-09
Team Washington CapitolsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 31 - 12.2 - - 3.5 1.3 - - - 2.8 4.5 12.3 .370 - - - 3.1 3.5 .889
Anthony Tolliver 19 10.9 2.7 0.6 1.5 2.2 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.0 3.4 .292 0.5 2.2 .220 0.3 0.5 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1951-522009-10
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 63 22.0 10.7 - - 3.5 2.4 - - - 2.9 3.9 10.0 .389 - - - 2.9 3.4 .859
Anthony Tolliver 46 31.0 11.7 1.8 5.1 7.0 1.9 0.7 0.7 1.0 2.8 4.2 9.8 .430 1.1 3.3 .329 2.2 2.9 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 1 27.0 15.0 - - 3.0 7.0 - - - 4.0 7.0 12.0 .583 - - - 1.0 1.0 1.000
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1952-532010-11
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 71 32.9 16.2 - - 4.1 2.7 - - - 3.4 5.7 13.0 .436 - - - 4.8 5.6 .850
Anthony Tolliver 65 21.0 6.7 1.4 3.1 4.5 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.2 2.2 4.8 .450 0.7 1.8 .409 1.6 2.0 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 6 33.5 11.7 - - 2.5 2.5 - - - 4.3 3.3 10.0 .333 - - - 5.0 5.3 .938
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1953-542011-12
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 72 34.3 16.0 - - 3.5 3.2 - - - 2.9 5.7 12.7 .450 - - - 4.6 5.4 .844
Anthony Tolliver 51 17.3 4.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.7 1.7 1.4 3.6 .390 0.5 2.0 .248 0.8 1.1 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 6 34.3 18.8 - - 4.2 1.7 - - - 4.8 5.8 13.5 .432 - - - 7.2 8.3 .860
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1954-552012-13
Team Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 68 36.1 18.4 - - 4.4 4.1 - - - 3.1 6.7 15.6 .427 - - - 5.1 5.7 .897
Anthony Tolliver 62 15.5 4.1 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.1 1.3 3.5 .380 0.7 2.1 .338 0.7 0.8 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 7 41.4 20.7 - - 5.4 5.4 - - - 3.4 7.9 15.7 .500 - - - 5.0 5.4 .921
Anthony Tolliver 6 11.3 4.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.3 .571 1.2 1.8 .636 0.2 0.5 .333

Season 6

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1955-562013-14
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 72 37.5 19.9 - - 3.6 4.7 - - - 2.7 7.5 17.1 .438 - - - 5.0 5.7 .867
Anthony Tolliver 64 20.3 6.1 0.5 2.1 2.6 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.3 2.0 4.8 .420 1.6 3.9 .413 0.5 0.6 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 3 39.7 17.3 - - 2.3 4.0 - - - 2.3 6.0 15.3 .391 - - - 5.3 5.7 .941
Anthony Tolliver 4 5.3 1.5 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 7

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1956-572014-15
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 67 35.9 21.1 - - 4.3 3.5 - - - 2.8 7.7 18.5 .416 - - - 5.7 6.3 .905
Anthony Tolliver 76 18.9 6.3 0.7 2.4 3.1 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.8 2.1 5.2 .410 1.4 3.8 .366 0.7 0.9 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 10 37.7 21.1 - - 3.5 2.9 - - - 2.3 7.5 19.7 .381 - - - 6.1 6.4 .953
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1957-582015-16
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 63 35.1 22.3 - - 4.7 2.7 - - - 2.5 8.7 20.6 .424 - - - 4.8 5.4 .893
Anthony Tolliver 72 18.6 5.3 0.5 2.6 3.2 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.2 1.8 4.6 .386 1.4 3.8 .360 0.4 0.7 .617
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 11 36.9 21.1 - - 4.9 2.3 - - - 2.5 8.2 20.1 .407 - - - 4.7 5.1 .929
Anthony Tolliver 3 8.7 1.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 .500 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 9

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1958-592016-17
Team Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 72 33.1 20.4 - - 4.1 2.5 - - - 2.4 7.8 19.1 .408 - - - 4.8 5.1 .932
Anthony Tolliver 65 22.7 7.1 0.8 2.9 3.6 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.7 2.4 5.4 .442 1.4 3.5 .391 0.9 1.3 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 11 29.3 20.1 - - 3.3 2.5 - - - 3.2 7.5 17.5 .425 - - - 5.2 5.4 .966
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1959-602017-18
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 71 27.0 19.3 - - 3.7 2.0 - - - 2.2 7.9 17.3 .456 - - - 3.5 4.1 .866
Anthony Tolliver 79 22.2 8.9 0.6 2.4 3.1 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 1.8 2.8 6.0 .464 2.0 4.6 .436 1.3 1.7 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 13 28.0 16.8 - - 3.5 1.5 - - - 1.7 6.8 16.1 .421 - - - 3.3 4.1 .811
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season 1960-612018-19
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 61 25.2 16.0 - - 3.7 2.4 - - - 2.1 6.3 14.9 .422 - - - 3.4 3.7 .921
Anthony Tolliver 65 16.6 5.0 0.2 2.5 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.5 4.0 .382 1.2 3.3 .377 0.7 0.9 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman 10 26.1 16.8 - - 2.7 1.7 - - - 2.2 6.8 13.3 .511 - - - 3.2 3.6 .889
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season -2019-20
Team -Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Anthony Tolliver 55 15.9 3.6 0.6 2.2 2.8 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.3 1.2 3.3 .357 0.9 2.6 .338 0.4 0.5 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Anthony Tolliver ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Bill Sharman Anthony Tolliver
Season -2020-21
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Anthony Tolliver 11 9.0 1.5 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.4 1.5 .235 0.4 1.3 .286 0.5 0.5 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Anthony Tolliver 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -