Walt Bellamy vs. Larry Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Hughes and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Larry Hughes:
1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Larry Hughes0
Walt Bellamy14
Larry Hughes13
Walt Bellamy7
Larry Hughes5
Walt Bellamy4
Larry Hughes0

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0 *
Larry Hughes1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Larry Hughes1
Walt Bellamy0 *
Larry Hughes1
Walt Bellamy1
Larry Hughes0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Larry Hughes 14.1

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Larry Hughes 4.2

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Larry Hughes 3.1

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Larry Hughes 1.5

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Larry Hughes 0.4

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Larry Hughes 10,242

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Larry Hughes 3,039

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Larry Hughes 2,290

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Larry Hughes 1,092

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Larry Hughes 255

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Larry Hughes 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Larry Hughes .406

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Larry Hughes .309

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Larry Hughes .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Larry Hughes 22.0
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Larry Hughes 6.3
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Larry Hughes 4.7
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Larry Hughes 2.9
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Larry Hughes 0.6
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Larry Hughes 12.6

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Larry Hughes 4.5

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Larry Hughes 2.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Hughes 1.6

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Hughes 0.5

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Larry Hughes 617

Walt Bellamy 680
Larry Hughes 219

Walt Bellamy 136
Larry Hughes 139

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Larry Hughes 80

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Larry Hughes 25

Walt Bellamy 46
Larry Hughes 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Larry Hughes .361

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Larry Hughes .287

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Larry Hughes .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Larry Hughes 20.7
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Larry Hughes 7.1
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Larry Hughes 4.0
(2006)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Hughes 2.2
(2006)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Hughes 1.1
(1999)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.