Sam Jacobson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Sam Jacobson 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

Sam Jacobson

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Sam Jacobson 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.2 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson 283 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson 80 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Sam Jacobson 36 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Sam Jacobson 33 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson 3 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jacobson 68 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson .511 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson .360 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson .739 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jacobson 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - 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.