Hank Finkel vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Hank Finkel 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
Hank Finkel: 1966-67 to 1974-75
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hank Finkel 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Hank Finkel 9 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Hank Finkel 6 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Hank Finkel 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 5.1 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 3.9 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.8 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Hank Finkel 2,790 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Hank Finkel 2,151 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Hank Finkel 426 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Hank Finkel 10 * Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Hank Finkel 10 * Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Hank Finkel 551 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hank Finkel .449 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Hank Finkel - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Hank Finkel .662 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 11.6 (1968) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 7.7 (1970) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 1.4 (1968) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1975) * Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1974) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 1.8 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 1.6 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.4 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.0 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hank Finkel 58 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Hank Finkel 53 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Hank Finkel 13 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Hank Finkel 1 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Hank Finkel 0 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Hank Finkel 33 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hank Finkel .458 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Hank Finkel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Hank Finkel .667 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 2.5 (1972) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 3.5 (1969) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.6 (1975) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1974) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.0 (1975) * Walker Kessler -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.