Walker Kessler vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Bernard King 230

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Bernard King 121

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Bernard King 65

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Bernard King 6

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Bernard King 0.5 (1984)

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