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Walter "Walt" Bellamy

One of the most coveted players of his era, Walt Bellamy was an exceptionally skilled offensive force and defensive stopper. "Bells," as he was fondly known, competed against some of the best big men in basketball history. His first season in the NBA resulted in the Rookie of the Year award for his 31-point, 19-rebound output. He appeared in more than 1,000 games during his 14-year pro career and still holds the single-season record for regular season games played at 88. He compiled huge statistical numbers for his time and in all but three seasons, he averaged a double-double in points and rebounds. His career .516 shooting percentage, largely based on the fact that Bellamy operated near the basket, was third best in league annals. Bellamy was a member of the United States Olympic team that won the gold medal in Rome in 1960. When he retired in 1974, Bellamy was sixth all-time in scoring (20,941) and third all-time in rebounding (14,241).

Enshrined

1993

Born

July 24, 1939 New Bern, NC

Died

November 02, 2013

College

Indiana

Professional Career

Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Chicago Packers Chicago Zephyrs Baltimore Bullets New Orleans Jazz

Career Stats

4x NBA ALLSTAR
13.7 REBOUNDS PER GAME
1st OVERALL DRAFT PICK
IN 1961
1960 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
1960 USBWA First Team All-American
1962 NBA Rookie of the Year