Walt Bellamy vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Joe Thomas - 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.