Walt Bellamy vs. Gus Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Walt Bellamy 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
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Gus Johnson:
1963-64 to 1972-73
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Honors and Awards |
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Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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Gus Johnson | 4 | |
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Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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Gus Johnson | 2 | |
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Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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Gus Johnson | 2 | |
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Walt Bellamy | 1 |
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Gus Johnson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Walt Bellamy |
20.1 | | |
Gus Johnson |
17.1 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
13.7 | | |
Gus Johnson |
12.7 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
2.4 | | |
Gus Johnson |
2.6 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Walt Bellamy |
20,941 | | |
Gus Johnson |
9,944 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
14,241 | | |
Gus Johnson |
7,379 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
2,544 | | |
Gus Johnson |
1,541 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
52 | |
* |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
48 | |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
1,043 | | |
Gus Johnson |
582 | | |
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Percentages |
Walt Bellamy |
.516 | | |
Gus Johnson |
.440 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
.632 | | |
Gus Johnson |
.699 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Walt Bellamy |
31.6 | | (1962) | |
Gus Johnson |
20.7 | | (1967) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
19.0 | | (1962) | |
Gus Johnson |
17.1 | | (1971) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.2 | | (1972) | |
Gus Johnson |
3.6 | | (1965) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Walt Bellamy |
18.5 | | |
Gus Johnson |
13.3 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
14.8 | | |
Gus Johnson |
9.7 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.0 | | |
Gus Johnson |
2.2 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
* |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
* |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Walt Bellamy |
850 | | |
Gus Johnson |
452 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
680 | | |
Gus Johnson |
330 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
136 | | |
Gus Johnson |
76 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
* |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
* |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
46 | | |
Gus Johnson |
34 | | |
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Percentages |
Walt Bellamy |
.471 | | |
Gus Johnson |
.397 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
Gus Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
.642 | | |
Gus Johnson |
.760 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Walt Bellamy |
20.9 | | (1965) | |
Gus Johnson |
18.4 | | (1970) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
16.5 | | (1967) | |
Gus Johnson |
11.4 | | (1970) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.9 | | (1970) | |
Gus Johnson |
3.4 | | (1965) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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Gus Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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. |