Walker Kessler vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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 2025-26
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.