Dick Garmaker vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Dick Garmaker that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dick Garmaker: 1955-56 to 1960-61
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garmaker 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Dick Garmaker 6 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Dick Garmaker 3 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Dick Garmaker 4 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Garmaker 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.3 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.2 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 2.6 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 5,597 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 1,748 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 1,114 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Dick Garmaker 421 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .403 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .787 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 16.3 (1957) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 5.4 (1958) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.1 (1961) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.7 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.2 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 284 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 98 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 67 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Dick Garmaker 21 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .379 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .821 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 14.5 (1959) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 7.0 (1957) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.7 (1956) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.