Walker Kessler vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)