Walt Bellamy vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell11
Walt Bellamy14
Bill Russell13
Walt Bellamy7
Bill Russell13
Walt Bellamy4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell5
Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell11
Walt Bellamy0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell1
Walt Bellamy0
Bill Russell4
Walt Bellamy1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Bill Russell 14,522

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Bill Russell 21,620

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Bill Russell 4,100

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Bill Russell 16.2

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Bill Russell 2,673

Walt Bellamy 680
Bill Russell 4,104

Walt Bellamy 136
Bill Russell 770

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 46
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy -
*
Bill Russell -

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.