Bill Closs vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Bill Sharman4
Bill Closs3
Bill Sharman11
Bill Closs3
Bill Sharman10
Bill Closs0
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Bill Sharman 17.8

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Bill Sharman 3.9

Bill Closs 1.9
Bill Sharman 3.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Bill Sharman 12,665

Bill Closs 605
*
Bill Sharman 2,793

Bill Closs 346
Bill Sharman 2,101

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs 186
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Bill Sharman 18.5

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Bill Sharman 3.7

Bill Closs 2.1
Bill Sharman 2.6

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Bill Sharman 1,446

Bill Closs 16
*
Bill Sharman 285

Bill Closs 23
Bill Sharman 201

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs 11
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
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.