Walker Kessler vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

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