Walker Kessler vs. Rudy Tomjanovich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Tomjanovich 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
Rudy Tomjanovich: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Rudy Tomjanovich 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Rudy Tomjanovich 11

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Rudy Tomjanovich 5

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Rudy Tomjanovich 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Rudy Tomjanovich 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Rudy Tomjanovich 8.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Rudy Tomjanovich 2.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Rudy Tomjanovich 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Rudy Tomjanovich 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Rudy Tomjanovich 13,383

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Rudy Tomjanovich 6,198

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Rudy Tomjanovich 1,573

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Rudy Tomjanovich 374 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Rudy Tomjanovich 175 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Rudy Tomjanovich 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Rudy Tomjanovich .501

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Rudy Tomjanovich .262 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Rudy Tomjanovich .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Rudy Tomjanovich 24.5 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Rudy Tomjanovich 11.8 (1972)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Rudy Tomjanovich 3.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Rudy Tomjanovich 1.1 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Rudy Tomjanovich 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 5.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 1.6

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 511

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 189

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 59

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 11 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 8 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Rudy Tomjanovich 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich .489

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich .100 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 23.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 8.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 2.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 0.6 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Rudy Tomjanovich 0.5 (1979) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.