Michael Adams vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.