Walker Kessler vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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