Walker Kessler vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Tom Payne - 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.