James Cotton vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and James Cotton 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
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Walker Kessler 3

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Walker Kessler 1,838

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Walker Kessler 1,808

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Walker Kessler 226

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Walker Kessler 92

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Walker Kessler 465

Total Games James Cotton 19 Walker Kessler 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Walker Kessler .680

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Walker Kessler .196

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Walker Kessler .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Total Assists James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Total Steals James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Total Games James Cotton 0 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Walker Kessler -