Joel Embiid vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Walker Kessler 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Walker Kessler -