Rickey Green vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Rickey Green 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
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rickey Green 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Rickey Green 14 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Rickey Green 8 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Rickey Green 1 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Rickey Green 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 9.4 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.5 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.4 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 8,870 Walker Kessler 1,863

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 1,819 Walker Kessler 1,826

Total Assists Rickey Green 5,221 Walker Kessler 232

Total Steals Rickey Green 1,348 Walker Kessler 97

Total Blocks Rickey Green 51 Walker Kessler 469

Total Games Rickey Green 946 Walker Kessler 198

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .469 Walker Kessler .683

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .207 * Walker Kessler .224

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .807 Walker Kessler .541

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 14.8 (1982) Walker Kessler 12.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.0 (1982) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.2 (1984) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 2.8 (1983) Walker Kessler 2.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.2 (1984) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 8.8 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 0.9 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 485 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 105 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Rickey Green 294 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Rickey Green 50 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Rickey Green 4 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Rickey Green 55 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .455 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .350 * Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .847 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 15.0 (1985) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.1 (1984) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.5 (1986) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.7 (1984) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.4 (1984) Walker Kessler -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.