Walt Bellamy vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Bill Smith - 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.