Walt Bellamy vs. Ian Mahinmi Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ian Mahinmi and Walt Bellamy, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Walt Bellamy played 14 years in the NBA, 2 more than Ian Mahinmi, who played 12. Walt Bellamy had the first of his seasons in 1961-62, while Ian Mahinmi had his rookie season in 2007-08. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Walt Bellamy 14 7 1961-62 to 1974-75
Ian Mahinmi 12 8 2007-08 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1961-622007-08
Team Chicago PackersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 42.3 31.6 - - 19.0 2.7 - - - 3.6 12.3 23.7 .519 - - - 6.9 10.8 .644
Ian Mahinmi 6 3.8 3.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Note: Ian Mahinmi didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 2

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1962-632009-10
Team Chicago ZephyrsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.3 27.9 - - 16.4 2.9 - - - 3.5 10.5 19.9 .527 - - - 6.9 10.3 .674
Ian Mahinmi 26 6.3 3.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.3 2.1 .636 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 2 9.5 4.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 3

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1963-642010-11
Team Baltimore BulletsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 42.4 27.0 - - 17.0 1.6 - - - 3.8 10.1 19.8 .513 - - - 6.7 10.3 .651
Ian Mahinmi 56 8.7 3.1 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.9 1.0 1.8 .561 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.5 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 6 5.5 1.8 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.5 0.8 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .556

Season 4

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1964-652011-12
Team Baltimore BulletsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bullets Lost West Div FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.3 24.8 - - 14.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 9.2 18.0 .509 - - - 6.4 9.4 .685
Ian Mahinmi 61 18.7 5.8 1.8 3.0 4.7 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.8 2.9 2.1 3.9 .546 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.4 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 10 42.7 20.9 - - 15.1 3.4 - - - 3.8 7.4 15.8 .468 - - - 6.1 9.2 .663
Ian Mahinmi 4 17.5 7.3 2.3 2.3 4.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 3.3 2.3 3.5 .643 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.3 .846

Season 5

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1965-662012-13
Team Baltimore Bullets, New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.9 22.8 - - 15.7 2.9 - - - 3.7 8.7 17.2 .506 - - - 5.4 8.6 .624
Ian Mahinmi 80 16.5 5.0 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 2.5 1.9 4.1 .453 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.1 .608
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 18 8.3 1.6 1.1 1.2 2.3 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.6 0.7 1.6 .448 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .300

Season 6

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1966-672013-14
Team New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 38.1 19.0 - - 13.5 2.6 - - - 3.5 7.2 13.7 .521 - - - 4.7 7.3 .636
Ian Mahinmi 77 16.2 3.5 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.8 2.7 1.2 2.5 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 4 39.3 18.3 - - 16.5 3.0 - - - 3.8 7.0 13.5 .519 - - - 4.3 7.3 .586
Ian Mahinmi 19 12.7 1.9 1.2 1.2 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.4 .481 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .611

Season 7

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1967-682014-15
Team New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 32.9 16.7 - - 11.7 2.0 - - - 3.2 6.2 11.5 .541 - - - 4.3 6.5 .662
Ian Mahinmi 61 18.8 4.3 1.7 4.1 5.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.9 3.5 .552 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.7 .304
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 46.2 20.0 - - 16.0 3.5 - - - 3.7 7.5 17.8 .421 - - - 5.0 8.0 .625
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1968-692015-16
Team New York Knicks, Detroit PistonsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 88 35.9 17.4 - - 12.5 2.0 - - - 3.6 6.4 12.5 .510 - - - 4.6 7.0 .649
Ian Mahinmi 71 25.6 9.3 1.9 5.2 7.1 1.5 0.9 1.1 1.4 3.1 3.7 6.3 .589 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.2 .587
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi 7 24.6 8.1 1.7 3.4 5.1 1.1 0.7 0.9 2.0 3.6 3.0 6.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.6 .600

Season 9

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1969-702016-17
Team Detroit Pistons, Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost West Div FinalsWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 25.7 11.6 - - 8.9 1.8 - - - 3.3 4.4 8.5 .523 - - - 2.7 4.7 .576
Ian Mahinmi 31 17.9 5.6 1.5 3.3 4.8 0.6 1.1 0.8 1.1 2.9 2.1 3.6 .586 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .573
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 9 40.9 16.8 - - 15.6 3.9 - - - 3.6 6.6 14.0 .468 - - - 3.7 5.1 .717
Ian Mahinmi 5 12.6 2.8 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.2 0.2 1.2 0.6 3.4 1.0 1.8 .556 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.2 .364

Season 10

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1970-712017-18
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 35.5 14.7 - - 12.9 2.8 - - - 3.3 5.3 10.7 .493 - - - 4.1 6.8 .604
Ian Mahinmi 77 14.9 4.8 1.8 2.3 4.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.3 3.0 1.8 3.2 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.7 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 5 43.2 20.8 - - 14.4 2.0 - - - 3.2 8.2 13.8 .594 - - - 4.4 5.8 .759
Ian Mahinmi 6 8.7 5.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.2 1.7 1.7 2.3 .714 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 1.8 .909

Season 11

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1971-722018-19
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 38.9 18.6 - - 12.8 3.2 - - - 3.1 7.2 13.3 .545 - - - 4.1 7.1 .585
Ian Mahinmi 34 14.6 4.1 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 2.5 1.4 3.1 .452 0.1 0.5 .188 1.2 1.8 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 41.2 18.5 - - 13.7 1.8 - - - 3.3 7.0 14.3 .488 - - - 4.5 7.2 .628
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1972-732019-20
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 74 37.9 16.1 - - 13.0 2.4 - - - 3.3 6.1 12.2 .505 - - - 3.8 7.1 .538
Ian Mahinmi 38 21.3 7.4 2.1 3.7 5.7 1.3 0.8 1.2 1.2 3.0 2.7 5.5 .495 0.1 0.7 .192 1.8 3.0 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 41.2 13.7 - - 12.2 2.2 - - - 2.8 5.7 14.3 .395 - - - 2.3 5.2 .452
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1973-74-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 77 31.7 13.1 3.4 6.2 9.6 2.5 0.7 0.6 - 3.0 5.1 10.4 .486 - - - 3.0 5.0 .608
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Walt Bellamy Ian Mahinmi
Season 1974-75-
Team New Orleans Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 1 14.0 6.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 - - - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Ian Mahinmi ------- --- ----------