Keith Closs vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Keith Closs 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - 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.