Walt Bellamy vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Richard Jefferson1
Walt Bellamy14
Richard Jefferson17
Walt Bellamy7
Richard Jefferson12
Walt Bellamy4
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy1
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Richard Jefferson 787

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Richard Jefferson 347

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Walt Bellamy -
*
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Walt Bellamy -
*
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Walt Bellamy 680
Richard Jefferson 608

Walt Bellamy 136
Richard Jefferson 241

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Richard Jefferson 87

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Richard Jefferson 44

Walt Bellamy 46
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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.