Don Otten vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Don Otten 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

Don Otten

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Otten 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Don Otten 4 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Don Otten 2 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Don Otten 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Otten 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Otten 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Otten 10.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Otten 6.0 * Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Don Otten 1.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Otten 2,294 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Don Otten 928 * Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Don Otten 297 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Otten 219 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Otten .357 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Otten .761 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Otten 12.9 (1950) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Don Otten 6.8 (1952) * Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Don Otten 1.9 (1952) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Otten 14.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Otten 6.3 * Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Don Otten 2.8 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Otten 70 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Don Otten 19 * Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Don Otten 14 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Don Otten 5 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Otten .353 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Otten .810 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Otten 20.5 (1950) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Don Otten 6.3 (1951) * Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Don Otten 3.0 (1950) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Otten - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.