Melvin Newbern vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Melvin Newbern 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

Melvin Newbern

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - 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.