Jim Cleamons vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Cleamons 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Bill Sharman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.