Jack Cotton vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - 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.