Wilt Chamberlain vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler and Wilt Chamberlain 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

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Walker Kessler 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Walker Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Walker Kessler 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Walker Kessler 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Walker Kessler 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Walker Kessler 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Walker Kessler 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

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.