Dean Oliver vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Dean Oliver 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

Dean Oliver

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Dean Oliver 2 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 1.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver 64 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver 24 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Dean Oliver 44 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Dean Oliver 10 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dean Oliver 35 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver .320 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver .158 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver .765 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dean Oliver 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - 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.