Walt Bellamy vs. Mel Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Payton 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.

Mel Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Mel Payton 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Mel Payton 2

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Mel Payton 2

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Mel Payton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Mel Payton 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Mel Payton 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Mel Payton 3.6

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Mel Payton 1.1

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Mel Payton 595

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Mel Payton 396

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Mel Payton 126

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Mel Payton 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Mel Payton .363

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Mel Payton .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Mel Payton 7.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Mel Payton 4.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Mel Payton 1.2 (1953)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Mel Payton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Mel Payton 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Mel Payton 1.8

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Mel Payton 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Payton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Mel Payton 25

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Mel Payton 9

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Mel Payton 1

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Payton - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Mel Payton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Mel Payton .421

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Payton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Mel Payton .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Mel Payton 10.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Mel Payton 3.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Mel Payton 0.3 (1952)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Payton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Payton - 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.