Walt Bellamy vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
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Bernard Thompson:
1984-85 to 1988-89
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Honors and Awards |
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| Walt Bellamy | 1 |
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| Bernard Thompson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.1 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
5.3 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
13.7 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.7 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2.4 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.3 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | 
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.6 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
20,941 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1,078 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14,241 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
352 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
2,544 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
266 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
52 | | 
* |
| Bernard Thompson |
127 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
48 | |
* |
| Bernard Thompson |
27 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
1,043 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
204 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.516 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
.439 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Bernard Thompson |
.000 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
.632 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
.789 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
31.6 | | (1962) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
8.5 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
19.0 | | (1962) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
2.3 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.2 | | (1972) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.8 | | (1986) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0.6 | | (1974) |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Walt Bellamy |
18.5 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
14.8 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.5 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.0 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.0 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
* |
| Bernard Thompson |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Walt Bellamy |
850 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
680 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
3 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
136 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
2 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
* |
| Bernard Thompson |
0 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
0 | |
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| Bernard Thompson |
1 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
46 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| Walt Bellamy |
.471 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
.000 | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Bernard Thompson |
- | | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
.642 | | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Walt Bellamy |
20.9 | | (1965) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.0 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
16.5 | | (1967) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
3.9 | | (1970) | |
| Bernard Thompson |
1.0 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.0 | | (1985) | |
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| Walt Bellamy |
- | | |
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| Bernard Thompson |
0.5 | | (1985) | |
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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. |
