Jameer Nelson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) 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.