Walker Kessler vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,906 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,849 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Walker Kessler 240 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Walker Kessler 98 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 200 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .682 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 17.0 (2026) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.5 (2026) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.5 (2026) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.