David Robinson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and David Robinson 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
2023-24
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
Bill Sharman4
David Robinson14
Bill Sharman11
David Robinson12
Bill Sharman10
David Robinson10
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
*
David Robinson4
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
Bill Sharman7
David Robinson4
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
Bill Sharman0
David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
*
David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
*
David Robinson1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
Bill Sharman 17.8

David Robinson 10.6
Bill Sharman 3.9

David Robinson 2.5
Bill Sharman 3.0

David Robinson 1.4
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 3.0
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
Bill Sharman 12,665

David Robinson 10,497
Bill Sharman 2,793

David Robinson 2,441
Bill Sharman 2,101

David Robinson 1,388
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 2,954
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 987
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
Bill Sharman 18.5

David Robinson 10.6
Bill Sharman 3.7

David Robinson 2.3
Bill Sharman 2.6

David Robinson 1.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 2.5
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
Bill Sharman 1,446

David Robinson 1,301
Bill Sharman 285

David Robinson 280
Bill Sharman 201

David Robinson 151
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 312
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 123
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
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.