Walker Kessler vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy LaRusso - 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.