LaMelo Ball vs. Walt Bellamy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Bellamy and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Walt Bellamy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Bellamy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Walt Bellamy 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Bellamy 7

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Walt Bellamy 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Walt Bellamy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Walt Bellamy 20.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Walt Bellamy 13.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Walt Bellamy 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Walt Bellamy 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Walt Bellamy 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Walt Bellamy 20,941

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Walt Bellamy 14,241

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Walt Bellamy 2,544

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Walt Bellamy 52 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Walt Bellamy 48 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Walt Bellamy 1,043

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Walt Bellamy .516

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Walt Bellamy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Walt Bellamy .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 14.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 3.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy - *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 850

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 680

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 136

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 0 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 0 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Walt Bellamy 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy .471

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy .642

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Walt Bellamy - *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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, this player has no data for the stat.