Nick Richards vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Nick Richards 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

Nick Richards

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Nick Richards 4 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Richards 6.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards 5.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Nick Richards 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Nick Richards 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Richards 1,349 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Nick Richards 1,052 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Nick Richards 107 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Nick Richards 46 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nick Richards 166 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nick Richards 200 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Richards .661 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nick Richards .333 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nick Richards .736 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Richards 9.7 (2024) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards 8.0 (2024) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nick Richards 0.8 (2024) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Nick Richards 0.4 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards 1.1 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nick Richards 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Richards - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nick Richards - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nick Richards - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nick Richards - 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.