Rafer Alston vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rafer Alston 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.