Bill Russell vs. Walter Sharpe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Sharpe and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Walter Sharpe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Walter Sharpe: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Walter Sharpe 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Walter Sharpe 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Walter Sharpe 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Walter Sharpe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Walter Sharpe 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Walter Sharpe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Walter Sharpe 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Walter Sharpe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Walter Sharpe 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Walter Sharpe 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Walter Sharpe 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Walter Sharpe 0.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Walter Sharpe 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Walter Sharpe 8

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Walter Sharpe 3

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Walter Sharpe 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 2

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Walter Sharpe 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Walter Sharpe .364

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Walter Sharpe .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Walter Sharpe 1.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Walter Sharpe 0.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Walter Sharpe 0.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Walter Sharpe -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Walter Sharpe -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Walter Sharpe -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Walter Sharpe -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Walter Sharpe -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Walter Sharpe -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Walter Sharpe 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Walter Sharpe -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Walter Sharpe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Walter Sharpe -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Walter Sharpe -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Walter Sharpe -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walter Sharpe -

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.