Hoot Gibson vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Hoot Gibson 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
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hoot Gibson 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Hoot Gibson 1 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Hoot Gibson 0 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Hoot Gibson 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson 176 Walker Kessler 1,888

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1,837

Total Assists Hoot Gibson 37 Walker Kessler 236

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 97

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 473

Total Games Hoot Gibson 32 Walker Kessler 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson .344 Walker Kessler .683

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler .233

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson .656 Walker Kessler .546

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950) Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950) Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Hoot Gibson 0 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Hoot Gibson - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Hoot Gibson - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Hoot Gibson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.