Walt Bellamy (1962-1975)
Walt Bellamy was one of the tallest players on the floor in the 1960s, standing 6 feet 11 inches. Regrettably, he was cast in the shadows of colleagues such as Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. He played for five different teams without winning a championship. He was voted Rookie of the Year in 1963 after setting the first-year field goal record. He did not end there, as he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. During his career, he averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. Despite his impressive statistics, he was not selected to the All-NBA first team. Isn’t that strange?
Walt Bellamy (1962 1975)
Bob McAdoo (1973-1986)
As his career came to an end, Bomb McAdoo won two titles with the “Showtime” Lakers. However, he had already established himself as a brilliant center before to this. He was the fourth-best center in history, averaging 31.8 points per 48 minutes played. This is even greater than Wilt Chamberlain’s! McAdoo also averaged 22.1 points per game, ranking fifth in NBA history. In terms of rebounds per game, he averaged 9.4 per game. It’s easy to see why he was named MVP in 1975!
Bob McAdoo (1973 1986)
