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Bill Sharman

American basketball player and coach (1926–2013)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum11.8
  • Basketball Players rank#223
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  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum11.8
  • Basketball Players rank#223
  • Wikipedia13.1K
Lived 1926–2013, aged 87United States
United States flagUnited StatesBasketball PlayersBasketball Player
  • Wikipedia
    24 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1926–2013
    Aged 87
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

William Walton Sharman was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is mostly known for his time with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, partnering with Bob Cousy in what was then considered the greatest backcourt duo of all time. As a coach, Sharman won titles in the ABL, ABA, and NBA, and is credited with introducing the now-ubiquitous morning shootaround.

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Profile type
Basketball Player
Category
Basketball Players
Country
United States
Category rank
#223
Last updated
2026-06-16
Gallery

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4 images
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Teams

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  • Los Angeles Lakers
    1961–1962
  • Boston Celtics
    1951–1961
  • Washington Capitols
    1950–1951
  • USC Trojans men's basketball
    1946–1950
  • Utah Stars
  • Golden State Warriors
19461962
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Awards

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    NBA Coach of the Year Award
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    All-NBA Team
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    All-NBA Team
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    @nm1528475
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Historical19.7
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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  • 比尔·沙尔曼
    wikipedia · zh.wikipedia.org
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  • Шерман, Билл
    wikipedia · ce.wikipedia.org
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  • بيل شارمان
    wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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United States
Category
Basketball Players
Profile type
Basketball Player
Status
deceased
Born
May 25, 1926
Died
October 25, 2013
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Last updated
3d ago
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