Walt Bellamy vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Melvin Sanders -

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.