Walt Bellamy vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Larry Bird3
Walt Bellamy14
Larry Bird13
Walt Bellamy7
Larry Bird12
Walt Bellamy4
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Larry Bird3
Walt Bellamy0 *
Larry Bird2
Walt Bellamy0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Larry Bird3
Walt Bellamy1
Larry Bird1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Larry Bird 24.3

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Larry Bird 10.0

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Larry Bird 6.3

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Larry Bird 1.7

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Larry Bird 21,791

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Larry Bird 8,974

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Larry Bird 5,695

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Larry Bird 1,556

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Larry Bird 755

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Larry Bird 23.8

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Larry Bird 10.3

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Larry Bird 6.5

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Bird 1.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Larry Bird 3,897

Walt Bellamy 680
Larry Bird 1,683

Walt Bellamy 136
Larry Bird 1,062

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Larry Bird 296

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Larry Bird 145

Walt Bellamy 46
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)

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.