Paul Arizin vs Bill Sharman
Paul Arizin and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 17.8); Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.7%); Paul Arizin controlled the glass (8.6 rebounds per game to 3.9). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 713 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 4 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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