Walt Bellamy was a former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association where he was four times named an NBA All-Star. He was also named the 1962 NBA Rookie of the Year. He has played for teams like the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and the New Orleans Jazz.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Walter Jones Bellamy was born on July 24, 1939, in New Bern, North Carolina in the United States of America. He stood 211 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 102 kg. He shot right-handed and he played center.

His half-brother is boxer [[Ron Bellamy]. Bellamy was married to Helen Hollie Ragland Bellamy. He died on November 2, 2013, at the age of 74 in College Park, Georgia in the United States of America.

Position Center
Height / weight 2.11 m / 102 kg
Born 24 Jul 1939
Died 24 Jul 2013 (74 years)
Nationality United States United States
Playing Style Right Handed
Nickname Mister Bellamy
Team History
New Orleans Jazz New Orleans Jazz 1974 - 1975
212 atlanta hawks Atlanta 1970 - 1974
209 detroit pistons Detroit 1968 - 1970
204 new york knicks New York 1965 - 1968
Chicago Packers Chicago Packers 1961 - 1965

High School and College Career

He attended JT Barber High School in New Bern, North Carolina. Later, he played college basketball for the Indiana University Bloomington.

Some of the accolades he received in high school and college include being named to the First-team All-American USBWA. He was also named to the 1961 Consensus second-team All-American.

Professional Career

In 1961, turned pro and was selected first overall during the 1961 NBA Draft, picked by the the-Chicago Packers, now the Washington Wizards. He played for the team from 1961 to 1965.

In 1962, Bellamy was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. That year, he was also named an NBA All-Star for the first time. In 1965, he was traded to the New York Knicks and played with them through to 1968.

From 1968 to 1970, he played for the Detroit Pistons, and from 1970 to 1974, he was with the Atlanta Hawks. Before he retired in 1974, he signed for a short time with the New Orleans Jazz.

Career Highlights

  • 1962–1965 - NBA All-Star
  • 1962 - NBA Rookie of the Year
  • 1961 - Consensus second-team All-American
  • 1960 - First-team All-American – USBWA
  • 1960 - Second-team All-American – NEA
  • 1960 - Third-team All-American – UPI

Career Statistics

  • Points - 20,941 (20.1 ppg)
  • Rebounds - 14,241 (13.7 rpg)
  • Assists - 2,544 (2.4 apg)

  • Basketball Hall of Fame as a player, 1993
  • College Basketball Hall of Fame, 2006

Medal record, Men’s basketball, Representing the United States

  • Gold - 1960 Summer Olympic Games Rome

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