Jim Burns vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.