Walt Bellamy vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Walker Kessler -

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.