Walt Bellamy vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Don Putman - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.