Kobe Bryant vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bill Sharman 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bill Sharman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.