Walt Bellamy vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Larry Friend - 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.