Walt Bellamy vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Ralph Polson - 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.