Bill Sharman
American basketball player and coach (1926-2013) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 87
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.
Bill Sharman is read about 157 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2013Died25 October 20131972NBA Coach of the Year AwardAward1959All-NBA TeamAward1958All-NBA TeamAward1957All-NBA TeamAward1956All-NBA TeamAward1955NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardAward1926Born25 May 1926
People around Bill
Close ties
Bill Russell Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1956-1961
Bob Cousy Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1951-1961
Tom Heinsohn Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1956-1961
Jim Loscutoff Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1955-1961
Ed Macauley Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1951-1956
Sam Jones Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1957-1961
Alex Hannum Teammate at USC Trojans men's basketball, 1946-1948- Ernie Barrett Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1953-1956
Togo Palazzi Teammate at Boston Celtics, 1954-1956
Career 6
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Los Angeles Lakers1961-1962
Boston Celtics1951-1961
Washington Capitols1950-1951
USC Trojans men's basketball1946-1950
Utah Stars
Golden State Warriors
Media & music
Awards
About this person
As a coach, Sharman won titles in the ABL, ABA, and NBA, and is credited with introducing the now-ubiquitous morning shootaround.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2013 · aged 87
