Walt Bellamy vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Dereck Lively II 7.2

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dereck Lively II 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dereck Lively II 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Dereck Lively II 115

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Dereck Lively II 25

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Dereck Lively II 5

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Dereck Lively II 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Dereck Lively II .667

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Dereck Lively II -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Dereck Lively II .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Dereck Lively II 1.2 (2024)

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.