Spencer Haywood vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Walker Kessler -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Walker Kessler -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.