Steve Hayes vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Steve Hayes 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
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Walker Kessler 3

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Walker Kessler 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Walker Kessler 9.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Walker Kessler 1,838

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Walker Kessler 1,808

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Walker Kessler 226

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Walker Kessler 92

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Walker Kessler 465

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Walker Kessler 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Walker Kessler .680

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Walker Kessler .196

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Walker Kessler .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Walker Kessler -