Larry Foust
1950–51 to 1961–62 · 12 seasons
NBA player comparison
Larry Foust vs. Walt Bellamy: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Larry Foust ranks higher in career impact
Walt Bellamy
1961–62 to 1974–75 · 14 seasons
Impact comparison
#99LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#101
+2.2Peak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average+2.8Leads
+1.7Best 5 average impact+1.9Leads
+1,267 ptsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+2,712 ptsLeads
25.5LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place; closer to No. 1 is better26.7
10.0Best 3 average finishAverage league place; closer to No. 1 is better10.0
Career Impact Rank places Larry Foust #99 and Walt Bellamy #101. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Walt Bellamy had the higher single-season impact estimate and more total career value.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedLarry Foust14.060 · No. 99Walt Bellamy14.120 · No. 101
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Larry Foust
14.060 composite · No. 99 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 61954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121951–52Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 10.000 | 50% | 5.000 |
| Best 5No. 61954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121951–52Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 141953–54Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221952–53Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 13.200 | 30% | 3.960 |
| Best 10No. 61954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121951–52Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 121955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 141953–54Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221952–53Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 321959–60Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 381961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 401958–59Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 441956–57Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 25.500 | 20% | 5.100 |
5.000 + 3.960 + 5.100= 14.060
Walt Bellamy
14.120 composite · No. 101 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 81961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111962–63Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111964–65Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 10.000 | 50% | 5.000 |
| Best 5No. 81961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111962–63Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111964–65Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 131963–64Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 201967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 12.600 | 30% | 3.780 |
| Best 10No. 81961–62Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111962–63Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 111964–65Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 131963–64Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 201967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221966–67Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 241965–66Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 311971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 501968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 771970–71Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 26.700 | 20% | 5.340 |
5.000 + 3.780 + 5.340= 14.120
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #99Better result for this metric. | #101 |
| Best 3 average finish | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Best 5 average finish | 13.2 | 12.6Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average finish | 25.5Better result for this metric. | 26.7 |
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| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #351 | #111Better result for this metric. |
| Peak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average | +2.2 | +2.8Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average impact | +2.0 | +2.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average impact | +1.7 | +1.9Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average impact | +0.6 | +1.2Better result for this metric. |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +1,267 pts | +2,712 ptsBetter result for this metric. |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 1 | 1 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 817 | 1,043 |
| Minutes | 24,200 | 38,940 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Statistics that were not recorded in earlier eras are left out. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 48.5% | 55.4%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 51.2% | 55.8%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 40.5% | 51.6%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Free-throw percentage | 74.1%Better result for this metric. | 63.2% |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 9.4% |
| Assists per game | 1.7 | 2.4Better result for this metric. |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 16.3% |
| Rebounds per game | 9.8 | 13.7Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Larry Foust | Walt Bellamy |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.7 | 20.1Better result for this metric. |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Larry Foust ranks higher in career impact.
Larry FoustMetricWalt Bellamy
#99LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#101
+2.2Peak era-centered impactEstimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average+2.8Leads
+1.7Best 5 average impact+1.9Leads
+1,267 ptsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+2,712 ptsLeads
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
The advantages are split across the available measures.
Larry FoustMetricWalt Bellamy
454Listed-team regular-season wins1,215Leads
48.1%LeadsListed-team winning percentage0.4%
150-win team seasons14Leads
060-win team seasons14Leads
10LeadsPlayoff team seasons9
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Larry Foust leads every available measure below.
Larry FoustMetricWalt Bellamy
10LeadsPlayoff appearances7
73LeadsPlayoff games46
33LeadsTeam playoff wins17
5LeadsFinals appearances0
0Championships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
The advantages are split across the available measures.
Larry FoustMetricWalt Bellamy
8LeadsAll-Star4
0MVP0
2LeadsAll-NBA0
0All-Defense0
0DPOY0
0Rookie of the Year1Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Larry FoustWalt BellamyPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
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Season 13Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.