Walt Bellamy vs. Branden Carlson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Branden Carlson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Branden Carlson: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Branden Carlson 1

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Branden Carlson 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Branden Carlson 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Branden Carlson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Branden Carlson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Branden Carlson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Branden Carlson 1.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Branden Carlson 0.4

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Branden Carlson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Branden Carlson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Branden Carlson 122

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Branden Carlson 54

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Branden Carlson 14

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Branden Carlson 5

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Branden Carlson 21

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Branden Carlson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Branden Carlson .443

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Branden Carlson .333

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Branden Carlson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Branden Carlson 3.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Branden Carlson 1.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Branden Carlson 0.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Branden Carlson 0.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Branden Carlson 0.7 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Branden Carlson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Branden Carlson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Branden Carlson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Branden Carlson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Branden Carlson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Branden Carlson -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Branden Carlson -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Branden Carlson -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Branden Carlson -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Branden Carlson -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Branden Carlson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Branden Carlson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Branden Carlson -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Branden Carlson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Branden Carlson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Branden Carlson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Branden Carlson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Branden Carlson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Branden Carlson -

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.