Walt Bellamy vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Bob Lanier0
Walt Bellamy14
Bob Lanier14
Walt Bellamy7
Bob Lanier9
Walt Bellamy4
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Bob Lanier 10.1

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Bob Lanier 3.1

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Bob Lanier 19,248

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Bob Lanier 9,698

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Bob Lanier 3,007

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Bob Lanier 18.6

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Bob Lanier 9.6

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Walt Bellamy -
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Bob Lanier 1,244

Walt Bellamy 680
Bob Lanier 645

Walt Bellamy 136
Bob Lanier 235

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Walt Bellamy 46
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
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.