Bill Sharman G
Height: 6-1 (185cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
Born: May 25, 1926 (Passed away Oct 25, 2013, aged 87)
Hometown: Abilene, Texas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1950 Round 2, Pick 5, Washington Capitols
Pre-Draft Team: USC (Sr)
High School: Porterville High School (Porterville, California)
NBA's Top 50, NBA's Top 75, Hall of Famer, 4x NBA Champion, 4x All-NBA 1st, 3x All-NBA 2nd, All-Star MVP, 8x All-Star, #21 retired by BOS, NBA Coach of the Year
Bill Sharman Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 10: 1951-52 to 1960-61 | 130 | 21.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 | 73 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Warriors, Olympians | NBA | 10: 1951-52 to 1960-61 | 112 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | 68 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 9: 1950-51 to 1960-61 | 104 | 24.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 64 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 9: 1952-53 to 1960-61 | 98 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 58 | 40.8% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 95 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 | 57 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1950-51 to 1959-60 | 91 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 | 58 | 36.3% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 8: 1952-53 to 1959-60 | 90 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 56 | 37.8% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 9: 1951-52 to 1959-60 | 89 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 47 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Hawks, Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 11: 1950-51 to 1960-61 | 87 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 55 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 10: 1950-51 to 1959-60 | 86 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | 42 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Lakers, Knicks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 8: 1953-54 to 1960-61 | 85 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 55 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Jack George | Knicks, Warriors | NBA | 8: 1953-54 to 1960-61 | 85 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 53 | 37.6% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 84 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 52 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 83 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 48 | 42.2% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 82 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 48 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 9: 1951-52 to 1959-60 | 81 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 47 | 42.0% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 80 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 53 | 33.8% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Royals, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1953-54 to 1960-61 | 75 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 43 | 42.7% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 8: 1952-53 to 1959-60 | 75 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 40 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 71 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 37 | 47.9% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1950-51 to 1958-59 | 70 | 16.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 43 | 38.6% | Compare |
| Cliff Hagan | Hawks | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 68 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 41 | 39.7% | Compare |
| George King | Royals, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 68 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 33 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Tom Gola | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 67 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 39 | 41.8% | Compare |
| Ernie Beck | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1953-54 to 1959-60 | 66 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 42 | 36.4% | Compare |
| George Yardley | Pistons, Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 7: 1953-54 to 1959-60 | 65 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 39 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Larry Costello | Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 65 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 43 | 33.8% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Pistons, Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 65 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 44 | 32.3% | Compare |
| Kenny Sears | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 63 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 40 | 36.5% | Compare |
| Gene Shue | Pistons, Knicks, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 61 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 42 | 31.1% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1956-57 | 61 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 33 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Al Bianchi | Nationals | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 60 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 38 | 36.7% | Compare |
| George Dempsey | Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 60 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 35 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Hawks, Hawks, Lakers, Nationals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 59 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 30 | 49.2% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 58 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 48 | 17.2% | Compare |
| Richie Guerin | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 57 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 40 | 29.8% | Compare |
| Woody Sauldsberry | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 57 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 38 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Billy Kenville | Pistons, Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1953-54 to 1959-60 | 57 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 31 | 45.6% | Compare |
| Willie Naulls | Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 56 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 41 | 26.8% | Compare |
| Jim Baechtold | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 5: 1952-53 to 1956-57 | 53 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 31 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Walt Davis | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 53 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 31 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals, Royals | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 50 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 37 | 26.0% | Compare |
| Walter Dukes | Pistons, Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 50 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 38 | 24.0% | Compare |
| Bob Hopkins | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 49 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 31 | 36.7% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Knicks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 48 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks, Nationals, Royals | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 48 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 26 | 45.8% | Compare |
| Med Park | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1955-56 to 1959-60 | 47 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 30 | 36.2% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Warriors, Hawks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 47 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 30 | 36.2% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Hawks, Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 46 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 29 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 45 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 25 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 7: 1950-51 to 1956-57 | 43 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Slick Leonard | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 43 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 36 | 16.3% | Compare |
| Chuck Noble | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 43 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 34 | 20.9% | Compare |
| Johnny McCarthy | Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 43 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 32 | 25.6% | Compare |
| Dick Schnittker | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 43 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 26 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Al Ferrari | Hawks | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1960-61 | 42 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 25 | 40.5% | Compare |
| Hal Greer | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 41 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 28 | 31.7% | Compare |
| Whitey Skoog | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 41 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 20 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Charlie Tyra | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 41 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 28 | 31.7% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 40 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Andy Johnson | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 40 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 27 | 32.5% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1958-59 | 39 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 21 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers, Royals | NBA | 5: 1955-56 to 1959-60 | 39 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 32 | 17.9% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 39 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 29 | 25.6% | Compare |
| Win Wilfong | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 39 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 25 | 35.9% | Compare |
| Monk Meineke | Royals, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 5: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 38 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 21 | 44.7% | Compare |
| Togo Palazzi | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 38 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 22 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Guy Rodgers | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 37 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 24 | 35.1% | Compare |
| Hot Rod Hundley | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 37 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 34 | 8.1% | Compare |
| Jim Krebs | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1957-58 to 1960-61 | 37 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 34 | 8.1% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Hawks, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 37 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Art Spoelstra | Knicks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 37 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 25 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Dick Farley | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 37 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 23 | 37.8% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 36 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Bob Houbregs | Pistons, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 36 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 24 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 36 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 36 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 23 | 36.1% | Compare |
| Frank Selvy | Lakers, Knicks, Hawks, Hawks, Lakers, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1960-61 | 35 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 27 | 22.9% | Compare |
| Phil Jordon | Pistons, Knicks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 34 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 30 | 11.8% | Compare |
| Si Green | Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1960-61 | 34 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 24 | 29.4% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 33 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Al McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 32 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 31 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 31 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 21 | 32.3% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Warriors, Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 31 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 31 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 21 | 32.3% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 30 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 30 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Knicks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 30 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 30 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim Palmer | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 30 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 26 | 13.3% | Compare |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1959-60 to 1960-61 | 29 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Elgin Baylor | Lakers, Lakers | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 29 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 26 | 10.3% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 29 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 29 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 28 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | Compare |
| Ron Sobiezczyk | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1956-57 to 1959-60 | 28 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 20 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Joe Holup | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 28 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 22 | 21.4% | Compare |
| Mike Farmer | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 20 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Vern Hatton | Royals, Warriors | NBA | 3: 1958-59 to 1960-61 | 28 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Bill Sharman averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









