Tom Heinsohn vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Walker Kessler 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Notes: ** 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.