Dick Groat vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Dick Groat 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 Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Walker Kessler 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Walker Kessler 1,888

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Walker Kessler 1,837

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Walker Kessler 236

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Walker Kessler 97

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Walker Kessler 473

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Walker Kessler 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Walker Kessler .683

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Walker Kessler .233

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Walker Kessler .546

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Walker Kessler -

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.