Herm Gilliam vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Herm Gilliam 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
Herm Gilliam: 1969-70 to 1976-77
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Gilliam 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Herm Gilliam 8 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Herm Gilliam 4 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Herm Gilliam 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 10.8 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.3 * Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.2 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 6,252 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 2,175 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 2,225 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 369 * Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 49 * Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Herm Gilliam 578 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .441 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .792 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 14.1 (1974) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 6.3 (1973) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.2 (1974) * Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.3 (1974) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 7.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.6 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.0 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.8 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.0 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 269 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 93 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 108 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 19 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 1 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Herm Gilliam 36 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .397 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .806 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 11.8 (1973) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.5 (1972) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.0 (1976) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.1 (1977) * 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.