Joe Cooke vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Joe Cooke 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
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Walker Kessler 1,888

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Walker Kessler 1,837

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Walker Kessler 236

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 97

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 473

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Walker Kessler 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Walker Kessler .683

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler .233

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Walker Kessler .546

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.