Walt Bellamy vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Frank Russell .377

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Frank Russell -

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Frank 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.