Walt Bellamy vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Desmond Penigar -

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.