Walt Bellamy vs. Don Buse Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Buse 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
2023-24
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Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
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Don Buse:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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Don Buse | 4 | |
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Walt Bellamy | 0 |
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Don Buse | 1 | |
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Walt Bellamy | 1 |
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Don Buse | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Walt Bellamy |
20.1 | | |
Don Buse |
6.9 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
13.7 | | |
Don Buse |
2.3 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
2.4 | | |
Don Buse |
4.5 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | |
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Don Buse |
1.8 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | |
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Don Buse |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Walt Bellamy |
20,941 | | |
Don Buse |
4,485 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
14,241 | | |
Don Buse |
1,507 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
2,544 | | |
Don Buse |
2,920 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
52 | |
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Don Buse |
1,160 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
48 | |
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Don Buse |
97 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
1,043 | | |
Don Buse |
648 | | |
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Percentages |
Walt Bellamy |
.516 | | |
Don Buse |
.442 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
Don Buse |
.333 | | *
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Walt Bellamy |
.632 | | |
Don Buse |
.780 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Walt Bellamy |
31.6 | | (1962) | |
Don Buse |
9.7 | | (1982) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
19.0 | | (1962) | |
Don Buse |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.2 | | (1972) | |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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Don Buse |
3.5 | | (1977) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1982) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Walt Bellamy |
18.5 | | |
Don Buse |
6.5 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
14.8 | | |
Don Buse |
2.6 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.0 | | |
Don Buse |
3.6 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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Don Buse |
1.1 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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Don Buse |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Walt Bellamy |
850 | | |
Don Buse |
227 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
680 | | |
Don Buse |
91 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
136 | | |
Don Buse |
125 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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Don Buse |
37 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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Don Buse |
6 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
46 | | |
Don Buse |
35 | | |
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Percentages |
Walt Bellamy |
.471 | | |
Don Buse |
.399 | | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
Don Buse |
.391 | | *
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Walt Bellamy |
.642 | | |
Don Buse |
.714 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Walt Bellamy |
20.9 | | (1965) | |
Don Buse |
8.5 | | (1980) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
16.5 | | (1967) | |
Don Buse |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
3.9 | | (1970) | |
Don Buse |
5.5 | | (1980) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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Don Buse |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
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Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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Don Buse |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
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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. |