Walt Bellamy vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Craig Shelton -

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.