Walt Bellamy vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Isiah Thomas2
Walt Bellamy14
Isiah Thomas13
Walt Bellamy7
Isiah Thomas9
Walt Bellamy4
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Walt Bellamy0
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Isiah Thomas5
Walt Bellamy0
Isiah Thomas1
Walt Bellamy1
Isiah Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Walt Bellamy -
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Walt Bellamy -
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Walt Bellamy 680
Isiah Thomas 524

Walt Bellamy 136
Isiah Thomas 987

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Walt Bellamy 46
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.