Slater Martin vs Bill Sharman
Slater Martin and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 9.9); Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 43.6%); Slater Martin created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 3.0). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 3.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 36.5% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 43.6% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 745 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 2.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 35.5% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 67.7% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 92 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 4 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #67 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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