Walt Bellamy vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dave Popson -

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.