Ralph Beard vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Ralph Beard 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
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.