Walt Bellamy vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Paul McPherson -

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.