Walt Bellamy vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
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LaSalle Thompson:
1982-83 to 1996-97
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Honors and Awards |
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| Walt Bellamy | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.1 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
7.9 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
13.7 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6.8 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2.4 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | 
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
20,941 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
7,806 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14,241 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6,689 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2,544 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1,139 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
52 | |
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
741 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
48 | |
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
972 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
1,043 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
985 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.516 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.492 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.154 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
.632 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.737 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
31.6 | | (1962) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
13.9 | | (1989) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
19.0 | | (1962) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
10.4 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.2 | | (1972) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
2.1 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
1.8 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Walt Bellamy |
18.5 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6.4 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14.8 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
5.3 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.0 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
0.6 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
850 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
178 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
680 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
148 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
136 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
28 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
16 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
25 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
46 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
28 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.471 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.436 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
| LaSalle Thompson |
- | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
.642 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.800 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.9 | | (1965) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
15.0 | | (1984) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
16.5 | | (1967) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
11.7 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.9 | | (1970) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.6 | | (1991) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
* |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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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. |
