Ed Melvin vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Ed Melvin 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

Ed Melvin

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.