Walker Kessler vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Ernie Vandeweghe 6

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 4

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Ernie Vandeweghe 834 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 199 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.