Walt Bellamy vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Julius Erving1
Walt Bellamy14
Julius Erving11
Walt Bellamy7
Julius Erving11
Walt Bellamy4
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Julius Erving1
Walt Bellamy0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Julius Erving7
Walt Bellamy1
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Julius Erving 22.0

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Julius Erving 6.7

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Julius Erving 3.9

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Julius Erving 1.8

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Julius Erving 18,364

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Julius Erving 5,601

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Julius Erving 3,224

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Julius Erving 1,508

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Julius Erving 1,293

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Julius Erving 21.9

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Julius Erving 7.0

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Julius Erving 4.2

Walt Bellamy -
*
Julius Erving 1.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Julius Erving 3,088

Walt Bellamy 680
Julius Erving 994

Walt Bellamy 136
Julius Erving 594

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Julius Erving 235

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Julius Erving 239

Walt Bellamy 46
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)

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. 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.