Walker Kessler vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 John Starks 106

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - John Starks 271

Total Assists Walker Kessler - John Starks 393

Total Steals Walker Kessler - John Starks 120

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - John Starks 9

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - John Starks 0.3 (2001)