Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Walker Kessler	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8
Walker Kessler	4

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Walker Kessler	0

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Walker Kessler	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Walker Kessler	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Walker Kessler	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Walker Kessler	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Walker Kessler	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Walker Kessler	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Walker Kessler	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Walker Kessler	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.9
Walker Kessler	9.5

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Walker Kessler	9.3

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.2
Walker Kessler	1.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Walker Kessler	0.5

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Walker Kessler	2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	12,105
Walker Kessler	1,910

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,326
Walker Kessler	1,862

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,523
Walker Kessler	241

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	701
Walker Kessler	99

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	388
Walker Kessler	474

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	487
Walker Kessler	201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.504
Walker Kessler	.681

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.361
Walker Kessler	.266

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.863
Walker Kessler	.545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Walker Kessler	14.4		(2026)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Walker Kessler	12.2		(2025)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2026)
Walker Kessler	3.0		(2026)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Walker Kessler	1.4		(2026)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Walker Kessler	2.4		(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Walker Kessler	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Walker Kessler	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Walker Kessler	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Walker Kessler	-

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Walker Kessler	-

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Walker Kessler	-

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Walker Kessler	-

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Walker Kessler	-

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Walker Kessler	-

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Walker Kessler	-

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Walker Kessler	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Walker Kessler	-

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Walker Kessler	-

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Walker Kessler	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Walker Kessler	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Walker Kessler	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Walker Kessler	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Walker Kessler	-

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Walker Kessler	-