Bill Sharman vs Wes Unseld
Bill Sharman (1950-1960) and Wes Unseld (1968-1980) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 8 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.78× and 1.00× their league average respectively; Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 49.7%). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 42.6% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 88.3% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 49.7% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 711 | Games played | 984 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 1.78× | Points vs era avg | 1.00× |
| 0.66× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.81× |
| 1.35× | Assists vs era avg | 1.66× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 90.9% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 78 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Bill Sharman | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 4 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #37 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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