Patrick Ewing vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Bill Sharman 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (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.