Walt Bellamy vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * John Thompson - 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.