LeBron James vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Bill Sharman4
LeBron James21
Bill Sharman11
LeBron James16
Bill Sharman10
LeBron James1 *
Bill Sharman0
*
LeBron James20
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Bill Sharman0
*
LeBron James4
Bill Sharman0
*
LeBron James13
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Bill Sharman7
LeBron James5
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Bill Sharman0
LeBron James1
Bill Sharman0
LeBron James1
Bill Sharman0
LeBron James1
Bill Sharman0
*
LeBron James1 *
Bill Sharman0
*
LeBron James1 *
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Bill Sharman 17.8

LeBron James 7.5
Bill Sharman 3.9

LeBron James 7.4
Bill Sharman 3.0

LeBron James 1.5
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,248
Bill Sharman 12,665

LeBron James 11,125
Bill Sharman 2,793

LeBron James 10,933
Bill Sharman 2,101

LeBron James 2,262
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,109
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,484
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Bill Sharman 18.5

LeBron James 9.0
Bill Sharman 3.7

LeBron James 7.2
Bill Sharman 2.6

LeBron James 1.7
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Bill Sharman 1,446

LeBron James 2,549
Bill Sharman 285

LeBron James 2,023
Bill Sharman 201

LeBron James 471
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 270
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 282
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.