Johnny Dawkins vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Johnny Dawkins 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
Johnny Dawkins: 1986-87 to 1994-95
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Dawkins 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Dawkins 9 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Johnny Dawkins 2 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Johnny Dawkins 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 11.1 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 2.5 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 5.5 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.1 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.1 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Dawkins 5,984 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Johnny Dawkins 1,336 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Johnny Dawkins 2,997 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Johnny Dawkins 618 Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Johnny Dawkins 29 Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Johnny Dawkins 541 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Dawkins .456 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Johnny Dawkins .330 Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Dawkins .857 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 15.8 (1988) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 4.0 (1991) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 7.4 (1990) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.7 (1989) Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.1 (1990) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 12.1 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 7.5 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.5 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.2 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Dawkins 157 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Johnny Dawkins 25 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Johnny Dawkins 98 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Johnny Dawkins 19 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Johnny Dawkins 2 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Johnny Dawkins 13 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Dawkins .428 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Johnny Dawkins .000 Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Dawkins .830 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 14.2 (1990) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 2.2 (1990) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 9.3 (1990) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.7 (1990) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.2 (1990) Walker Kessler -