Walt Bellamy vs. Dick Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Van Arsdale 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Dick Van Arsdale:
1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Dick Van Arsdale0
Walt Bellamy14
Dick Van Arsdale12
Walt Bellamy7
Dick Van Arsdale4
Walt Bellamy4
Dick Van Arsdale3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Dick Van Arsdale1
Walt Bellamy1
Dick Van Arsdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Dick Van Arsdale 3.3

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.9

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Dick Van Arsdale 15,079

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Dick Van Arsdale 3,807

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Dick Van Arsdale 3,057

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Dick Van Arsdale 264

*
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Dick Van Arsdale 44

*
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Dick Van Arsdale 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Dick Van Arsdale .464

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Dick Van Arsdale .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Dick Van Arsdale 21.9
(1971)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Dick Van Arsdale 7.0
(1967)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.8
(1969)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 1.2
(1974)

*
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Dick Van Arsdale 9.9

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Dick Van Arsdale 2.4

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Dick Van Arsdale 2.8

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Dick Van Arsdale 336

Walt Bellamy 680
Dick Van Arsdale 82

Walt Bellamy 136
Dick Van Arsdale 94

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 13

*
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Dick Van Arsdale 2

*
Walt Bellamy 46
Dick Van Arsdale 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Dick Van Arsdale .422

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Dick Van Arsdale -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Dick Van Arsdale .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Dick Van Arsdale 16.4
(1970)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Dick Van Arsdale 6.3
(1967)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Dick Van Arsdale 4.1
(1970)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.7
(1976)

*
Walt Bellamy -
*
Dick Van Arsdale 0.1
(1976)

*
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.