Lauri Markkanen vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.