Dennis Johnson vs Bill Sharman
Dennis Johnson (1976-1989) and Bill Sharman (1950-1960) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 16 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 14.1); adjusted for era they scored at 1.34× and 1.78× their league average respectively; Dennis Johnson was the more efficient scorer (51.1% true shooting to 49.7%). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 711 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34× | Points vs era avg | 1.78× |
| 0.89× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.66× |
| 2.00× | Assists vs era avg | 1.35× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 4 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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