Mike Farmer vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Mike Farmer 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

Mike Farmer

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Farmer: 1958-59 to 1965-66
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Farmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Mike Farmer 7 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Mike Farmer 4 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Mike Farmer 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Farmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Farmer 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 4.6 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 2,816 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 1,950 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Mike Farmer 550 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mike Farmer 423 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .393 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .814 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 7.4 (1963) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 6.4 (1961) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.8 (1963) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 5.2 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 3.2 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.4 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 129 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 79 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Mike Farmer 36 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mike Farmer 25 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .411 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .719 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.1 (1963) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 5.0 (1959) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 2.5 (1963) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - 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.