Jim Cleamons vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Jim Cleamons 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
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Walker Kessler 3

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Walker Kessler 1,838

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Walker Kessler 1,808

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Walker Kessler 226

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Walker Kessler 92

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Walker Kessler 465

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Walker Kessler 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Walker Kessler .680

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Walker Kessler .196

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Walker Kessler .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * 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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.