Bob Knight vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Bob Knight 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - 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.