Walt Bellamy vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Yao Ming0
Walt Bellamy14
Yao Ming8
Walt Bellamy7
Yao Ming4
Walt Bellamy4
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Yao Ming5
Walt Bellamy1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Yao Ming 19.0

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Yao Ming 9.2

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Yao Ming 1.6

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Yao Ming 0.4

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Yao Ming 9,247

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Yao Ming 4,494

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Yao Ming 769

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Yao Ming 189

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Yao Ming 920

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Yao Ming 19.8

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Yao Ming 9.3

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Yao Ming 1.0

Walt Bellamy -
*
Yao Ming 0.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Yao Ming 555

Walt Bellamy 680
Yao Ming 261

Walt Bellamy 136
Yao Ming 29

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Yao Ming 9

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Yao Ming 42

Walt Bellamy 46
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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.