Walt Bellamy vs. Wilt Chamberlain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Walt Bellamy14
Wilt Chamberlain14
Walt Bellamy7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Walt Bellamy4
Wilt Chamberlain13

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain4
Walt Bellamy0 *
Wilt Chamberlain1
*
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain7
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain10
Walt Bellamy0 *
Wilt Chamberlain2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Walt Bellamy0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Walt Bellamy1
Wilt Chamberlain1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 48
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 1,043
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Wilt Chamberlain .540

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Wilt Chamberlain .511

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2

Walt Bellamy -
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy -
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607

Walt Bellamy 680
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913

Walt Bellamy 136
Wilt Chamberlain 673

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy 46
Wilt Chamberlain 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Wilt Chamberlain .522

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Wilt Chamberlain .465

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Walt Bellamy -
*
Wilt Chamberlain -

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.