Walt Bellamy vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid0
Walt Bellamy14
Joel Embiid8
Walt Bellamy7
Joel Embiid6
Walt Bellamy4
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid1
Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid3
Walt Bellamy0
Joel Embiid2
Walt Bellamy1
Joel Embiid0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Joel Embiid 27.8

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Joel Embiid 11.2

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Joel Embiid 3.6

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Joel Embiid 0.9

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Joel Embiid 11,919

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Joel Embiid 4,786

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Joel Embiid 1,547

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Joel Embiid 390

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Joel Embiid 714

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Joel Embiid 24.0

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Joel Embiid 10.9

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Joel Embiid 2.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Joel Embiid 0.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Joel Embiid 1,271

Walt Bellamy 680
Joel Embiid 576

Walt Bellamy 136
Joel Embiid 148

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Joel Embiid 42

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Joel Embiid 93

Walt Bellamy 46
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

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.