Walt Bellamy (1962-1975)
In the ‘60s, Walt Bellamy was one of the tallest guys on the court at 6 feet and 11 inches. Sadly, he found himself in the shadows of peers like Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. He played for five different teams but failed to rake in a championship. In 1963, he was named Rookie of the Year after setting the field goals record for first-year players. He did not stop there because he was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame. He had an average of 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game during his career. Despite his great stats, he was not chosen to play for the All-NBA first team. How strange is that?
Walt Bellamy (1962 1975)
Bob McAdoo (1973-1986)
As his career was coming to a close, Bomb McAdoo earned two titles as a part of the “Showtime” Lakers. Before this, however, he already established himself as a talented center. He averaged 31.8 points per 48 minutes played, making him the fourth-best center in history. This is even higher than that of Wilt Chamberlain! McAdoo also averaged 22.1 points per game, which is the fifth-best record in NBA history. When it comes to rebounds per game, he averaged 9.4. We can see why he was the MVP in 1975!
Bob McAdoo (1973 1986)