Drew Gooden vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Drew Gooden 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
Drew Gooden: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Drew Gooden 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Drew Gooden 14 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Drew Gooden 6 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Drew Gooden 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 11.0 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.1 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.1 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.6 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 8,653 Walker Kessler 1,888

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 5,618 Walker Kessler 1,837

Total Assists Drew Gooden 896 Walker Kessler 236

Total Steals Drew Gooden 544 Walker Kessler 97

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 474 Walker Kessler 473

Total Games Drew Gooden 790 Walker Kessler 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .462 Walker Kessler .683

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .257 Walker Kessler .233

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .760 Walker Kessler .546

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.4 (2005) Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 9.2 (2005) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 2.6 (2012) Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 8.8 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.2 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.3 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 564 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 459 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Drew Gooden 45 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Drew Gooden 22 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 32 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Drew Gooden 64 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .449 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .324 Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .793 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.0 (2003) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 12.7 (2003) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2007) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 (2007) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2015) Walker Kessler -