Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Walt Bellamy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Bellamy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Walt Bellamy14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Walt Bellamy7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Walt Bellamy4

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Walt Bellamy0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Walt Bellamy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Walt Bellamy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Walt Bellamy0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Walt Bellamy0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Walt Bellamy1
* 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Walt Bellamy 20.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Walt Bellamy 13.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Walt Bellamy 2.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Walt Bellamy 0.7

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Walt Bellamy 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Walt Bellamy 20,941

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Walt Bellamy 14,241

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Walt Bellamy 2,544

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Walt Bellamy 52

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Walt Bellamy 48

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Walt Bellamy 1,043

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Walt Bellamy .516

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Walt Bellamy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Walt Bellamy .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Walt Bellamy 18.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Walt Bellamy 14.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Walt Bellamy 3.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Walt Bellamy -

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Walt Bellamy -

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Walt Bellamy 850

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Walt Bellamy 680

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Walt Bellamy 136

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Walt Bellamy 0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Walt Bellamy 0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Walt Bellamy 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Walt Bellamy .471

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Walt Bellamy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Walt Bellamy .642

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Walt Bellamy -

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Walt Bellamy -

*
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. 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.