Bob Cousy vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Bob Cousy 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
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Bill Sharman4
Bob Cousy14
Bill Sharman11
Bob Cousy13
Bill Sharman10
Bob Cousy13
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Bill Sharman0
*
Bob Cousy10
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Bill Sharman7
Bob Cousy8
Bill Sharman0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.4
Bill Sharman 17.8

Bob Cousy 5.2
Bill Sharman 3.9

Bob Cousy 7.5
Bill Sharman 3.0

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
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Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Bill Sharman 12,665

Bob Cousy 4,786
Bill Sharman 2,793

Bob Cousy 6,955
Bill Sharman 2,101

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 924
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Bill Sharman 18.5

Bob Cousy 5.0
Bill Sharman 3.7

Bob Cousy 8.6
Bill Sharman 2.6

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Bill Sharman 1,446

Bob Cousy 546
Bill Sharman 285

Bob Cousy 937
Bill Sharman 201

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy 109
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Bob Cousy -
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.