Walt Bellamy vs. D.J. Mbenga Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of D.J. Mbenga 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, 7 more than D.J. Mbenga, who played 7. Walt Bellamy had the first of his seasons in 1961-62, while D.J. Mbenga had his rookie season in 2004-05. 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
D.J. Mbenga 7 5 2004-05 to 2010-11

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1961-622004-05
Team Chicago PackersDallas Mavericks
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
D.J. Mbenga 15 3.9 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.4 0.9 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1962-632005-06
Team Chicago ZephyrsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost NBA 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 41.3 27.9 - - 16.4 2.9 - - - 3.5 10.5 19.9 .527 - - - 6.9 10.3 .674
D.J. Mbenga 43 5.5 1.7 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.7 1.4 .533 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.5 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga 7 3.6 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 1.3 0.1 0.4 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 3

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1963-642006-07
Team Baltimore BulletsDallas Mavericks
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 42.4 27.0 - - 17.0 1.6 - - - 3.8 10.1 19.8 .513 - - - 6.7 10.3 .651
D.J. Mbenga 21 3.8 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.8 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1964-652007-08
Team Baltimore BulletsGolden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bullets Lost West Div FinalsLakers Lost NBA 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 41.3 24.8 - - 14.6 2.4 - - - 3.3 9.2 18.0 .509 - - - 6.4 9.4 .685
D.J. Mbenga 42 7.8 2.0 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 1.7 0.9 2.0 .464 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.3 .417
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
D.J. Mbenga 7 4.3 1.4 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.3 0.7 1.1 .625 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1965-662008-09
Team Baltimore Bullets, New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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
D.J. Mbenga 23 7.9 2.7 0.4 1.0 1.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.6 1.4 1.2 2.5 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.3 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga 7 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.9 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1966-672009-10
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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
D.J. Mbenga 49 7.2 2.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.0 2.1 .466 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .474
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
D.J. Mbenga 3 4.0 1.7 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 7

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1967-682010-11
Team New York KnicksNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Div SemisHornets Lost West 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 82 32.9 16.7 - - 11.7 2.0 - - - 3.2 6.2 11.5 .541 - - - 4.3 6.5 .662
D.J. Mbenga 41 8.0 1.4 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.2 .469 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .722
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
D.J. Mbenga 5 5.2 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500

Season 8

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1968-69-
Team New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons-
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 88 35.9 17.4 - - 12.5 2.0 - - - 3.6 6.4 12.5 .510 - - - 4.6 7.0 .649
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1969-70-
Team Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost West Div 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 79 25.7 11.6 - - 8.9 1.8 - - - 3.3 4.4 8.5 .523 - - - 2.7 4.7 .576
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1970-71-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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 35.5 14.7 - - 12.9 2.8 - - - 3.3 5.3 10.7 .493 - - - 4.1 6.8 .604
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1971-72-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1972-73-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East 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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
Season 1973-74-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
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 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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Walt Bellamy D.J. Mbenga
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
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walt Bellamy ------- --- ----------
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------