Walt Bellamy vs. Mel Bennett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Bennett 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.

Mel Bennett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Mel Bennett 4

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Mel Bennett 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Mel Bennett 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Mel Bennett 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Mel Bennett 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Mel Bennett 3.3

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Mel Bennett 0.8

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Mel Bennett 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Mel Bennett 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Mel Bennett 498

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Mel Bennett 426

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Mel Bennett 107

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Mel Bennett 52

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Mel Bennett 51

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Mel Bennett 129

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Mel Bennett .346

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Bennett .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Mel Bennett .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Bennett -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Mel Bennett -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Mel Bennett -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Mel Bennett -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Bennett -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Bennett -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Mel Bennett 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Mel Bennett -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Mel Bennett - *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Mel Bennett -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Mel Bennett -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Mel Bennett -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Mel Bennett -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Bennett -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Bennett -

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.