Tom Heinsohn vs Bill Sharman
Tom Heinsohn and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Tom Heinsohn was the higher-volume scorer (18.6 points per game to 17.8); Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 45.9%); Bill Sharman created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 2.0). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Tom Heinsohn's #47.
Career averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 8.8 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.0 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.4% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.1% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 45.9% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 654 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Tom Heinsohn's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 9.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 2.1 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.9% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 73.6% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 104 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Tom Heinsohn | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 8 | Championships | 4 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #47 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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