Walt Bellamy vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.