Steven Adams vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Steven Adams 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,851 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,264 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,168 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Steven Adams 656 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 715 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 780 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .537 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.