Vern Mikkelsen vs Bill Sharman
Vern Mikkelsen and Bill Sharman were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Bill Sharman was the higher-volume scorer (17.8 points per game to 14.4); Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 47.9%); Vern Mikkelsen controlled the glass (8.5 rebounds per game to 3.9). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 8.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 47.9% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 699 | Games played | 711 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 85 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 4 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #74 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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