Wayne Embry vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Wayne Embry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Wayne Embry

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.