Mel Nowell vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Mel Nowell 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

Mel Nowell

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** 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.