Whitey Bell vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

Notes: ** 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.