Walt Bellamy vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Gary Payton1
Walt Bellamy14
Gary Payton17
Walt Bellamy7
Gary Payton15
Walt Bellamy4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Gary Payton9
Walt Bellamy0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Gary Payton9
Walt Bellamy0 *
Gary Payton1
Walt Bellamy0 *
Gary Payton1
Walt Bellamy1
Gary Payton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Gary Payton 16.3

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Gary Payton 3.9

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Gary Payton 21,813

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Gary Payton 5,269

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Gary Payton 8,966

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Gary Payton 285

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Gary Payton 14.0

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Gary Payton 3.7

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Walt Bellamy -
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Gary Payton 2,155

Walt Bellamy 680
Gary Payton 575

Walt Bellamy 136
Gary Payton 811

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Gary Payton 216

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Gary Payton 32

Walt Bellamy 46
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.