Wayne Sappleton vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Wayne Sappleton 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

Wayne Sappleton

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Wayne Sappleton 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Sappleton 96 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Wayne Sappleton 75 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Wayne Sappleton 7 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Wayne Sappleton 7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Sappleton 4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Sappleton 33 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Sappleton .471 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Sappleton .412 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Wayne Sappleton 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Wayne Sappleton - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wayne Sappleton - 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.