Walker Kessler vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,888 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,837 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Walker Kessler 236 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Walker Kessler 97 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 473 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 199 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .683 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .233 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .546 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 16.7 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.3 (2026) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.7 (2026) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - John Thompson 16

Total Assists Walker Kessler - John Thompson 1

Total Steals Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - John Thompson - 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.