Wayne Cooper vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Bill Sharman4
Wayne Cooper14
Bill Sharman11
Wayne Cooper10
Bill Sharman10
Wayne Cooper0
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Bill Sharman 17.8

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Bill Sharman 3.9

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Bill Sharman 3.0

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 1.6
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Bill Sharman 12,665

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Bill Sharman 2,793

Wayne Cooper 852
Bill Sharman 2,101

Wayne Cooper 295
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 1,535
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 984
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Bill Sharman 18.5

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Bill Sharman 3.7

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Bill Sharman 2.6

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 1.3
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Bill Sharman 1,446

Wayne Cooper 356
Bill Sharman 285

Wayne Cooper 56
Bill Sharman 201

Wayne Cooper 22
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 96
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 74
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.