Billy Ray Bates vs. Walt Bellamy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Bellamy and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Walt Bellamy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Bellamy 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Walt Bellamy 14

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Walt Bellamy 7

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Bellamy 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Bellamy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Walt Bellamy 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Walt Bellamy 13.7

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Walt Bellamy 2.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Walt Bellamy 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Walt Bellamy 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Walt Bellamy 20,941

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Walt Bellamy 14,241

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Walt Bellamy 2,544

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Walt Bellamy 52 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Walt Bellamy 48 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Walt Bellamy 1,043

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Walt Bellamy .516

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Walt Bellamy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Walt Bellamy .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Walt Bellamy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Walt Bellamy 14.8

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Walt Bellamy 3.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Walt Bellamy - *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Walt Bellamy - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Walt Bellamy 850

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Walt Bellamy 680

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Walt Bellamy 136

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Walt Bellamy 0 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Walt Bellamy 0 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Walt Bellamy 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Walt Bellamy .471

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Walt Bellamy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Walt Bellamy .642

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Walt Bellamy - *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Walt Bellamy - *

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.