Walker Kessler vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Gerry Ward - n/a **

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.