Bill Sharman vs. Delon Wright Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Delon Wright 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 more than Delon Wright, who played 9. Bill Sharman had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while Delon Wright had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Delon Wright 9 6 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1950-512015-16
Team Washington CapitolsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Finals
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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
Delon Wright 27 8.5 3.8 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.3 3.0 .450 0.2 0.5 .385 1.0 1.3 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------
Delon Wright 9 4.6 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.1 .300 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .615

Season 2

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1951-522016-17
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisRaptors 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 63 22.0 10.7 - - 3.5 2.4 - - - 2.9 3.9 10.0 .389 - - - 2.9 3.4 .859
Delon Wright 27 16.5 5.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 1.1 1.8 4.3 .422 0.4 1.1 .333 1.6 2.0 .764
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
Delon Wright 9 10.2 2.8 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.9 .529 0.2 0.7 .333 0.6 0.8 .714

Season 3

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1952-532017-18
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsRaptors 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 71 32.9 16.2 - - 4.1 2.7 - - - 3.4 5.7 13.0 .436 - - - 4.8 5.6 .850
Delon Wright 69 20.8 8.0 0.7 2.2 2.9 2.9 1.0 0.5 1.1 1.2 2.9 6.3 .465 0.8 2.2 .366 1.4 1.7 .829
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
Delon Wright 10 21.5 8.6 0.3 1.9 2.2 2.3 1.5 0.9 0.9 1.0 3.1 6.8 .456 0.9 2.1 .429 1.5 1.6 .938

Season 4

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1953-542018-19
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies
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
Delon Wright 75 22.6 8.7 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.3 1.2 0.4 1.0 1.4 3.2 7.4 .434 0.7 2.2 .298 1.6 2.0 .793
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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1954-552019-20
Team Boston CelticsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div FinalsMavericks Lost West 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
Delon Wright 73 21.5 6.9 1.0 2.9 3.8 3.3 1.2 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.6 5.6 .462 0.6 1.7 .370 1.1 1.4 .770
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
Delon Wright 4 13.3 4.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.8 1.3 0.0 1.3 0.5 1.5 2.5 .600 0.3 0.5 .500 0.8 1.3 .600

Season 6

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1955-562020-21
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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 72 37.5 19.9 - - 3.6 4.7 - - - 2.7 7.5 17.1 .438 - - - 5.0 5.7 .867
Delon Wright 63 27.7 10.2 1.0 3.2 4.3 4.4 1.6 0.5 1.3 1.2 3.8 8.2 .463 1.0 2.7 .372 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 3 39.7 17.3 - - 2.3 4.0 - - - 2.3 6.0 15.3 .391 - - - 5.3 5.7 .941
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1956-572021-22
Team Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks 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 67 35.9 21.1 - - 4.3 3.5 - - - 2.8 7.7 18.5 .416 - - - 5.7 6.3 .905
Delon Wright 77 18.9 4.4 0.6 2.2 2.9 2.4 1.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.6 3.5 .454 0.6 1.5 .379 0.7 0.8 .857
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
Delon Wright 5 27.4 8.2 2.2 2.6 4.8 2.8 0.8 0.2 1.0 0.4 3.0 5.8 .517 1.0 2.6 .385 1.2 1.8 .667

Season 8

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1957-582022-23
Team Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA 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 63 35.1 22.3 - - 4.7 2.7 - - - 2.5 8.7 20.6 .424 - - - 4.8 5.4 .893
Delon Wright 50 24.4 7.4 1.2 2.4 3.6 3.9 1.8 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.8 5.8 .474 0.8 2.4 .345 1.0 1.2 .867
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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1958-592023-24
Team Boston CelticsWashington Wizards, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHeat 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 33.1 20.4 - - 4.1 2.5 - - - 2.4 7.8 19.1 .408 - - - 4.8 5.1 .932
Delon Wright 47 15.8 4.5 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.5 1.1 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.6 4.0 .394 0.5 1.4 .368 0.8 1.0 .822
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
Delon Wright 4 26.8 8.0 0.5 2.5 3.0 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 3.0 5.0 .600 1.5 2.5 .600 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 10

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1959-60-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------
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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Bill Sharman Delon Wright
Season 1960-61-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------
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
Delon Wright ------- --- ----------