Dick Groat vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.