Bob Lanier vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.