Walt Bellamy vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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. 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.