Walt Bellamy vs. Bismack Biyombo Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bismack Biyombo and Walt Bellamy, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Walt Bellamy played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Bismack Biyombo, who played 13. Walt Bellamy had the first of his seasons in 1961-62, while Bismack Biyombo had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Walt Bellamy 14 7 1961-62 to 1974-75
Bismack Biyombo 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1961-622011-12
Team Chicago PackersCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 42.3 31.6 - - 19.0 2.7 - - - 3.6 12.3 23.7 .519 - - - 6.9 10.8 .644
Bismack Biyombo 63 23.1 5.2 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.4 0.3 1.8 1.1 2.3 2.0 4.4 .464 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.3 .483
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1962-632012-13
Team Chicago ZephyrsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.3 27.9 - - 16.4 2.9 - - - 3.5 10.5 19.9 .527 - - - 6.9 10.3 .674
Bismack Biyombo 80 27.3 4.8 2.4 4.9 7.3 0.4 0.4 1.8 1.0 2.4 2.0 4.3 .451 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.8 .521
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1963-642013-14
Team Baltimore BulletsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 42.4 27.0 - - 17.0 1.6 - - - 3.8 10.1 19.8 .513 - - - 6.7 10.3 .651
Bismack Biyombo 77 13.9 2.9 1.4 3.4 4.8 0.1 0.1 1.1 0.5 1.6 1.1 1.9 .611 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.2 .517
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo 3 16.0 2.7 1.7 2.0 3.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.3 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 2.0 .333

Season 4

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1964-652014-15
Team Baltimore BulletsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bullets Lost West Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.3 24.8 - - 14.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 9.2 18.0 .509 - - - 6.4 9.4 .685
Bismack Biyombo 64 19.4 4.8 2.5 3.9 6.4 0.3 0.3 1.5 0.8 2.2 1.6 2.9 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.7 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 10 42.7 20.9 - - 15.1 3.4 - - - 3.8 7.4 15.8 .468 - - - 6.1 9.2 .663
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1965-662015-16
Team Baltimore Bullets, New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 80 41.9 22.8 - - 15.7 2.9 - - - 3.7 8.7 17.2 .506 - - - 5.4 8.6 .624
Bismack Biyombo 82 22.0 5.5 2.2 5.8 8.0 0.4 0.2 1.6 0.9 2.7 1.9 3.5 .542 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.8 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo 20 25.3 6.2 2.7 6.7 9.4 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.1 2.4 2.0 3.5 .580 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.6 .597

Season 6

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1966-672016-17
Team New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 38.1 19.0 - - 13.5 2.6 - - - 3.5 7.2 13.7 .521 - - - 4.7 7.3 .636
Bismack Biyombo 81 22.1 6.0 1.9 5.1 7.0 0.9 0.3 1.1 1.2 2.5 2.2 4.2 .528 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.9 .534
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 4 39.3 18.3 - - 16.5 3.0 - - - 3.8 7.0 13.5 .519 - - - 4.3 7.3 .586
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1967-682017-18
Team New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 32.9 16.7 - - 11.7 2.0 - - - 3.2 6.2 11.5 .541 - - - 4.3 6.5 .662
Bismack Biyombo 82 18.2 5.7 1.8 4.0 5.7 0.8 0.3 1.2 1.0 1.9 2.2 4.3 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 46.2 20.0 - - 16.0 3.5 - - - 3.7 7.5 17.8 .421 - - - 5.0 8.0 .625
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1968-692018-19
Team New York Knicks, Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 88 35.9 17.4 - - 12.5 2.0 - - - 3.6 6.4 12.5 .510 - - - 4.6 7.0 .649
Bismack Biyombo 54 14.5 4.4 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.6 0.2 0.8 0.6 1.9 1.6 2.9 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.7 .637
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1969-702019-20
Team Detroit Pistons, Atlanta HawksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost West Div FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 79 25.7 11.6 - - 8.9 1.8 - - - 3.3 4.4 8.5 .523 - - - 2.7 4.7 .576
Bismack Biyombo 53 19.4 7.4 2.3 3.5 5.8 0.9 0.2 0.9 0.9 2.2 2.8 5.2 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.8 .603
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 9 40.9 16.8 - - 15.6 3.9 - - - 3.6 6.6 14.0 .468 - - - 3.7 5.1 .717
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1970-712020-21
Team Atlanta HawksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 35.5 14.7 - - 12.9 2.8 - - - 3.3 5.3 10.7 .493 - - - 4.1 6.8 .604
Bismack Biyombo 66 20.4 5.0 2.1 3.2 5.3 1.2 0.3 1.1 1.1 2.1 2.2 3.7 .587 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .448
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 5 43.2 20.8 - - 14.4 2.0 - - - 3.2 8.2 13.8 .594 - - - 4.4 5.8 .759
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1971-722021-22
Team Atlanta HawksPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 82 38.9 18.6 - - 12.8 3.2 - - - 3.1 7.2 13.3 .545 - - - 4.1 7.1 .585
Bismack Biyombo 36 14.1 5.8 1.8 2.9 4.6 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.9 2.4 4.0 .593 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.0 .535
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 41.2 18.5 - - 13.7 1.8 - - - 3.3 7.0 14.3 .488 - - - 4.5 7.2 .628
Bismack Biyombo 9 9.6 2.8 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.4 1.2 1.9 .647 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 12

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1972-732022-23
Team Atlanta HawksPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 74 37.9 16.1 - - 13.0 2.4 - - - 3.3 6.1 12.2 .505 - - - 3.8 7.1 .538
Bismack Biyombo 61 14.3 4.3 1.5 2.8 4.3 0.9 0.3 1.4 0.8 1.9 2.0 3.4 .578 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.1 .357
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 6 41.2 13.7 - - 12.2 2.2 - - - 2.8 5.7 14.3 .395 - - - 2.3 5.2 .452
Bismack Biyombo 8 9.8 3.4 1.3 2.1 3.4 0.8 0.0 1.3 0.8 2.3 1.1 2.0 .563 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.3 .500

Season 13

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1973-742023-24
Team Atlanta HawksMemphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 77 31.7 13.1 3.4 6.2 9.6 2.5 0.7 0.6 - 3.0 5.1 10.4 .486 - - - 3.0 5.0 .608
Bismack Biyombo 40 19.8 4.4 1.6 3.7 5.2 1.3 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.2 1.9 3.3 .565 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .481
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Walt Bellamy Bismack Biyombo
Season 1974-75-
Team New Orleans Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy 1 14.0 6.0 0.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 - - - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
Bismack Biyombo ------- --- ----------