Elgin Baylor vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Walker Kessler 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Walker Kessler 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Walker Kessler 1,838

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Walker Kessler 1,808

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Walker Kessler 226

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 92

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 465

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Walker Kessler 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Walker Kessler .680

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler .196

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Walker Kessler .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - 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.