Bill Russell vs Bill Sharman
Bill Russell and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 15.1); Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 3.0). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Bill Sharman's #37.
Career averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 22.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.0% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 56.1% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 963 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 24.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 4.7 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.9% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 165 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 11 | Championships | 4 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #5 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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