Walt Bellamy vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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.

Rick Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Rick Hughes -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Rick Hughes -

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.