Walt Bellamy vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
2023-24
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Justus Thigpen0
Walt Bellamy14
Justus Thigpen2
Walt Bellamy7
Justus Thigpen0
Walt Bellamy4
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy1
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Justus Thigpen 48

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Justus Thigpen 10

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Justus Thigpen 8

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy -
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 680
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 136
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Walt Bellamy 46
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Justus Thigpen -

Walt Bellamy -
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.