Sam Cassell vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Sam Cassell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Bill Sharman4
Sam Cassell15
Bill Sharman11
Sam Cassell11
Bill Sharman10
Sam Cassell1
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Bill Sharman 17.8

Sam Cassell 3.2
Bill Sharman 3.9

Sam Cassell 6.0
Bill Sharman 3.0

Sam Cassell 1.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Bill Sharman 12,665

Sam Cassell 3,221
Bill Sharman 2,793

Sam Cassell 5,939
Bill Sharman 2,101

Sam Cassell 1,058
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 163
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 993
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Bill Sharman 18.5

Sam Cassell 2.6
Bill Sharman 3.7

Sam Cassell 4.4
Bill Sharman 2.6

Sam Cassell 0.8
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Bill Sharman 1,446

Sam Cassell 349
Bill Sharman 285

Sam Cassell 592
Bill Sharman 201

Sam Cassell 105
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 19
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 136
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
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.