Walt Bellamy vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson 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 Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Mel Peterson 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Mel Peterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Mel Peterson - 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.