Walt Bellamy vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Porter Meriwether - 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.