Walt Bellamy vs. Ed Burton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Burton 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
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Ed Burton 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Ed Burton 2

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Ed Burton 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Ed Burton 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Ed Burton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Ed Burton 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Ed Burton 1.2

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Ed Burton 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Ed Burton 33

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Ed Burton 18

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Ed Burton 3

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Ed Burton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Ed Burton .412

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Ed Burton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Ed Burton .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Ed Burton 2.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Ed Burton 1.9 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Ed Burton 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Ed Burton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Ed Burton -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Ed Burton -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Ed Burton -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ed Burton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Ed Burton -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Ed Burton -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Ed Burton -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Ed Burton - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Ed Burton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Ed Burton -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Ed Burton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Ed Burton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Ed Burton -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Ed Burton -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Ed Burton -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ed Burton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ed Burton - 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.