Cedric Ceballos vs. Bill Sharman Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Sharman and Cedric Ceballos, 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.

Cedric Ceballos and Bill Sharman both played 11 years in the NBA. Cedric Ceballos had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Bill Sharman had his rookie season in 1950-51. 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
Cedric Ceballos 11 8 1990-91 to 2000-01
Bill Sharman 11 10 1950-51 to 1960-61

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1990-911950-51
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Capitols
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 63 11.6 8.2 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.1 3.2 6.7 .487 0.0 0.1 .167 1.7 2.6 .663
Bill Sharman 31 - 12.2 - - 3.5 1.3 - - - 2.8 4.5 12.3 .370 - - - 3.1 3.5 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 3 8.0 5.3 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.3 4.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 2.0 .333
Bill Sharman ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1991-921951-52
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 64 11.3 7.2 0.9 1.4 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.2 1.1 0.8 2.8 5.7 .482 0.0 0.1 .167 1.7 2.3 .736
Bill Sharman 63 22.0 10.7 - - 3.5 2.4 - - - 2.9 3.9 10.0 .389 - - - 2.9 3.4 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 8 23.5 13.5 2.5 3.9 6.4 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.8 5.5 10.0 .550 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.8 .667
Bill Sharman 1 27.0 15.0 - - 3.0 7.0 - - - 4.0 7.0 12.0 .583 - - - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 3

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1992-931952-53
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 74 21.7 12.8 2.3 3.2 5.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 1.4 1.4 5.1 8.9 .576 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.5 .725
Bill Sharman 71 32.9 16.2 - - 4.1 2.7 - - - 3.4 5.7 13.0 .436 - - - 4.8 5.6 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 16 11.6 6.0 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.5 4.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .727
Bill Sharman 6 33.5 11.7 - - 2.5 2.5 - - - 4.3 3.3 10.0 .333 - - - 5.0 5.3 .938

Season 4

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1993-941953-54
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 53 30.2 19.1 2.9 3.6 6.5 1.7 1.1 0.4 1.8 2.3 8.0 15.0 .535 0.0 0.2 .000 3.0 4.2 .724
Bill Sharman 72 34.3 16.0 - - 3.5 3.2 - - - 2.9 5.7 12.7 .450 - - - 4.6 5.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 10 21.2 10.1 1.6 2.8 4.4 0.8 0.8 0.2 1.1 0.9 4.3 9.3 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 1.5 1.8 .833
Bill Sharman 6 34.3 18.8 - - 4.2 1.7 - - - 4.8 5.8 13.5 .432 - - - 7.2 8.3 .860

Season 5

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1994-951954-55
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 58 35.0 21.7 2.9 5.1 8.0 1.8 1.0 0.3 2.5 2.3 8.6 16.8 .509 1.0 2.5 .397 3.6 5.0 .716
Bill Sharman 68 36.1 18.4 - - 4.4 4.1 - - - 3.1 6.7 15.6 .427 - - - 5.1 5.7 .897
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 10 34.0 14.2 1.1 5.0 6.1 1.8 1.2 0.7 2.1 2.1 4.8 12.6 .381 1.8 5.0 .360 2.8 3.8 .737
Bill Sharman 7 41.4 20.7 - - 5.4 5.4 - - - 3.4 7.9 15.7 .500 - - - 5.0 5.4 .921

Season 6

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1995-961955-56
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Div 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 78 33.7 21.2 2.8 4.1 6.9 1.5 1.2 0.3 2.1 1.8 8.2 15.4 .530 0.7 2.4 .277 4.2 5.2 .804
Bill Sharman 72 37.5 19.9 - - 3.6 4.7 - - - 2.7 7.5 17.1 .438 - - - 5.0 5.7 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 4 35.5 19.0 2.8 5.5 8.3 1.3 1.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 7.5 15.5 .484 1.3 4.0 .313 2.8 3.0 .917
Bill Sharman 3 39.7 17.3 - - 2.3 4.0 - - - 2.3 6.0 15.3 .391 - - - 5.3 5.7 .941

Season 7

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1996-971956-57
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 50 28.5 14.6 2.0 4.6 6.6 1.3 0.7 0.5 1.7 2.3 5.6 12.3 .457 0.5 2.0 .255 2.8 3.7 .747
Bill Sharman 67 35.9 21.1 - - 4.3 3.5 - - - 2.8 7.7 18.5 .416 - - - 5.7 6.3 .905
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 5 21.6 6.6 1.8 3.4 5.2 0.6 0.8 0.6 1.6 2.4 2.2 6.6 .333 0.6 2.4 .250 1.6 1.6 1.000
Bill Sharman 10 37.7 21.1 - - 3.5 2.9 - - - 2.3 7.5 19.7 .381 - - - 6.1 6.4 .953

Season 8

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1997-981957-58
Team Phoenix Suns, Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost NBA 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 47 21.1 11.4 1.6 3.1 4.7 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.5 1.9 4.3 8.8 .492 0.4 1.5 .300 2.3 3.1 .738
Bill Sharman 63 35.1 22.3 - - 4.7 2.7 - - - 2.5 8.7 20.6 .424 - - - 4.8 5.4 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos ------- --- ----------
Bill Sharman 11 36.9 21.1 - - 4.9 2.3 - - - 2.5 8.2 20.1 .407 - - - 4.7 5.1 .929

Season 9

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1998-991958-59
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 13 27.1 12.5 1.8 4.8 6.5 0.9 0.5 0.4 2.2 1.8 4.5 10.8 .421 0.8 2.2 .393 2.6 3.8 .694
Bill Sharman 72 33.1 20.4 - - 4.1 2.5 - - - 2.4 7.8 19.1 .408 - - - 4.8 5.1 .932
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos ------- --- ----------
Bill Sharman 11 29.3 20.1 - - 3.3 2.5 - - - 3.2 7.5 17.5 .425 - - - 5.2 5.4 .966

Season 10

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 1999-001959-60
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 69 29.9 16.6 2.5 4.2 6.7 1.3 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.4 6.5 14.5 .446 0.6 1.9 .328 3.0 3.6 .843
Bill Sharman 71 27.0 19.3 - - 3.7 2.0 - - - 2.2 7.9 17.3 .456 - - - 3.5 4.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos ------- --- ----------
Bill Sharman 13 28.0 16.8 - - 3.5 1.5 - - - 1.7 6.8 16.1 .421 - - - 3.3 4.1 .811

Season 11

Cedric Ceballos Bill Sharman
Season 2000-011960-61
Team Detroit Pistons, Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Cedric Ceballos 40 14.0 6.5 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.7 .441 0.6 1.8 .301 0.9 1.1 .860
Bill Sharman 61 25.2 16.0 - - 3.7 2.4 - - - 2.1 6.3 14.9 .422 - - - 3.4 3.7 .921
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Cedric Ceballos 3 5.0 1.7 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.7 2.3 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Bill Sharman 10 26.1 16.8 - - 2.7 1.7 - - - 2.2 6.8 13.3 .511 - - - 3.2 3.6 .889