Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 Walker Kessler 3

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Walker Kessler 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Walker Kessler 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Walker Kessler 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Walker Kessler 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Walker Kessler 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 Walker Kessler 1,838

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 Walker Kessler 1,808

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 Walker Kessler 226

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Walker Kessler 92

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 Walker Kessler 465

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 Walker Kessler 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Walker Kessler .680

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 Walker Kessler .196

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Walker Kessler .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Walker Kessler -

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Walker Kessler -