New York acquired Walt Bellamy from Baltimore on November 2, 1965 for Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash. Bellamy gave the Knicks 268 regular-season games, including 72 games at 23.2 points and 16.0 rebounds immediately after the trade. New York then used Bellamy with Howard Komives in the December 1968 deal that brought Dave DeBusschere, adding major downstream value to the original acquisition. Baltimore's return was substantial rather than empty: Barnes played 66 games, Egan 207 and Green 133 for the Bullets, a combined 406 regular-season appearances, plus cash. The Knicks still hold the stronger hindsight result because Bellamy's prime production was followed by conversion into a core championship-era player.
This canonical entry places New York’s acquisition of Walt Bellamy on November 2, 1965. The Knicks sent Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash to Baltimore, and the player transaction ledgers in this record support that package.
Bellamy played 268 regular-season games for New York, including 72 at 23.2 points and 16.0 rebounds immediately after the trade. In December 1968 the Knicks paired him with Howard Komives to acquire Dave DeBusschere.
Barnes played 66 games, Egan 207 and Green 133 for the Bullets, a combined 406 regular-season appearances. That volume explains why Baltimore still earns a strong B+ rather than being treated as a clear loser.
New York’s A+ reflects both Bellamy’s own prime years and his later conversion into a core championship-era player. Baltimore’s package was productive, but the Knicks captured the more consequential chain of value.
Knicks Win — New York A+, Baltimore B+. New York acquired Walt Bellamy from Baltimore on November 2, 1965 for Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash. Bellamy gave the Knicks 268 regular-season games, including 72 games at 23.2 points and 16.0 rebounds immediately after the trade.