LaMelo Ball vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Bill Sharman4
LaMelo Ball4
Bill Sharman11
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Sharman10
LaMelo Ball1
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

LaMelo Ball0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Sharman7
LaMelo Ball1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Bill Sharman 17.8

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Bill Sharman 3.9

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Bill Sharman 3.0

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Bill Sharman 12,665

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Bill Sharman 2,793

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Bill Sharman 2,101

LaMelo Ball 286
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 63
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 184
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 18.5

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 3.7

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 2.6

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 1,446

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 285

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 201

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
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.