Mike Newlin vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mike Newlin 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Bill Sharman .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.