Alex Groza vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.