Kyle Lowry vs. Kemba Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kemba Walker and Kyle Lowry, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kyle Lowry played 20 years in the NBA, 8 more than Kemba Walker, who played 12. Kyle Lowry had the first of his seasons in 2006-07, while Kemba Walker had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kyle Lowry 20 11 2006-07 to 2025-26
Kemba Walker 12 4 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2006-072011-12
Team Memphis GrizzliesCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
difference:+56+9.7+6.5+0.7+1.2+0.4+1.2+0.5+0.2-0.6-0.8+2.9+7.8+.002+0.7+2.6+.070+0.4+.104
Kemba Walker 66 27.2 12.1 0.5 3.1 3.5 4.4 0.9 0.3 1.8 1.2 4.3 11.6 .366 1.0 3.4 .305 2.5 3.2 .789
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor Kemba Walker played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2007-082012-13
Team Memphis GrizzliesCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
difference:+9.4+8.1+0.2+0.2+0.5+2.1+0.9+0.1-0.9-0.4+3.3+8.0+.009+0.9+2.3+.065+0.6+0.3+.100
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 17.7 0.7 2.7 3.5 5.7 2.0 0.4 2.4 1.9 6.4 15.2 .423 1.3 4.0 .322 3.6 4.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor Kemba Walker played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2008-092013-14
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Houston RocketsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
difference:+4+14.0+10.1+0.2+1.6+1.7+2.5+0.3+0.2-0.8-0.1+3.7+10.1+.042+1.2+3.2+.078+1.5+1.7+.036
Kemba Walker 73 35.8 17.7 0.5 3.7 4.2 6.1 1.2 0.4 2.3 1.8 6.2 15.7 .393 1.5 4.5 .333 3.9 4.6 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742
difference:+9+18.8+14.2+0.3+1.2+0.9+3.5+1.1+0.7-2.5-0.3+4.9+9.0+.140+2.7+4.8+.250+1.7+2.1+.036
Kemba Walker 4 38.3 19.5 0.3 3.5 3.8 6.0 2.0 0.8 3.8 1.5 6.5 13.8 .473 3.0 6.0 .500 3.5 4.5 .778

Season 4

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2009-102014-15
Team Houston RocketsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
difference:+6+9.9+8.2+0.7+0.7+0.1+0.6+0.5+0.4-0.1-1.0+3.4+9.0+.012+0.9+2.5+.032+0.6+0.8
Kemba Walker 62 34.2 17.3 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.1 1.4 0.5 1.6 1.5 6.1 15.8 .385 1.4 4.5 .304 3.8 4.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor Kemba Walker played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2010-112015-16
Team Houston RocketsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
difference:+6+1.4+7.4+0.5+0.8+0.3+1.5+0.2+0.2-1.4+2.4+5.6+.001+0.5+1.4+.005+2.0+2.1+.082
Kemba Walker 81 35.6 20.9 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.2 1.6 0.5 2.1 1.4 7.0 16.4 .427 2.2 6.0 .371 4.6 5.4 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------
Kemba Walker 7 37.1 22.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.3 0.6 1.7 1.4 8.0 21.9 .366 2.0 6.1 .326 4.7 5.0 .943

Season 6

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2011-122016-17
Team Houston RocketsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
difference:+32+2.6+8.9+0.2+0.4+0.6+1.1+0.5-0.7-1.3+3.6+7.4+.035+1.3+3.1+.025+0.2+0.3+.017
Kemba Walker 79 34.7 23.2 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.5 1.1 0.3 2.1 1.5 8.1 18.3 .444 3.0 7.6 .399 3.8 4.5 .847
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor Kemba Walker played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2012-132017-18
Team Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
difference:+12+4.5+10.5+0.4+1.2+1.6+0.8+0.3+0.1-0.1-2.0+3.7+7.8+.030+1.4+3.4+.022+1.7+1.8+.069
Kemba Walker 80 34.2 22.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 5.6 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.2 7.4 17.0 .431 2.9 7.5 .384 4.5 5.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor Kemba Walker played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2013-142018-19
Team Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
difference:+3+1.3+7.7+0.5+0.2+0.3+1.5+0.3+0.2-0.1-1.8+3.1+6.8+.011+0.8+2.6+.024+0.6+0.6+.031
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 25.6 0.6 3.8 4.4 5.9 1.2 0.4 2.6 1.6 8.9 20.5 .434 3.2 8.9 .356 4.6 5.5 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878
Kemba Walker DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2014-152019-20
Team Toronto RaptorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 70 34.5 17.8 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.8 1.6 0.2 2.5 3.0 6.1 14.9 .412 1.9 5.6 .338 3.6 4.5 .808
difference:+14+3.4+2.6+0.2+0.7+0.8+2.0+0.7+0.3-0.4-1.4+0.7+1.0+.013+1.3+2.8+.043+0.1+0.2+.056
Kemba Walker 56 31.1 20.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.8 0.9 0.5 2.1 1.6 6.8 15.9 .425 3.2 8.4 .381 3.7 4.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 4 32.8 12.3 1.8 3.8 5.5 4.8 1.3 0.0 3.0 4.5 4.5 14.3 .316 1.3 5.8 .217 2.0 2.8 .727
difference:+13+4.1+7.3+1.4+0.1+1.4+0.3+0.4+0.4-1.1-2.0+2.1+0.8+.125+1.0+1.6+.093+2.1+2.0+.125
Kemba Walker 17 36.9 19.6 0.4 3.7 4.1 5.1 0.9 0.4 1.9 2.5 6.6 15.1 .441 2.3 7.4 .310 4.1 4.8 .852

Season 10

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2015-162020-21
Team Toronto RaptorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 77 37.0 21.2 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.4 2.1 0.4 2.9 2.7 6.6 15.6 .427 2.8 7.1 .388 5.2 6.4 .811
difference:+34+5.2+1.9+0.3+0.4+0.7+1.5+1.0+0.1-0.9-1.3+0.1+.007+0.2+1.1+.028+2.1+2.9+.088
Kemba Walker 43 31.8 19.3 0.4 3.6 4.0 4.9 1.1 0.3 2.0 1.4 6.6 15.7 .420 3.0 8.2 .360 3.1 3.5 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 20 38.3 19.1 0.9 3.8 4.7 6.0 1.6 0.2 3.2 3.7 6.6 16.5 .397 2.1 6.9 .304 3.9 5.2 .750
difference:+17+8.0+6.4+0.9+0.2+0.7+2.0+1.3+0.2-0.5-0.4+2.3+2.8+.080+1.1+1.2+.128+0.9+1.9+.150
Kemba Walker 3 30.3 12.7 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 3.3 4.3 13.7 .317 1.0 5.7 .176 3.0 3.3 .900

Season 11

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2016-172021-22
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 60 37.4 22.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.8 7.1 15.3 .464 3.2 7.8 .412 5.0 6.1 .819
difference:+23+11.8+10.8+0.4+1.4+1.8+3.5+0.8+0.1-1.6-1.8+3.1+5.3+.061+1.2+2.4+.045+3.4+4.2+.026
Kemba Walker 37 25.6 11.6 0.4 2.6 3.0 3.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.0 4.0 10.0 .403 2.0 5.4 .367 1.6 1.9 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 8 37.5 15.8 0.4 2.8 3.1 5.9 1.5 0.5 2.1 3.3 5.4 11.6 .462 1.6 4.8 .342 3.4 4.1 .818
Kemba Walker DNP------ --- ----------

Season 12

Kyle Lowry Kemba Walker
Season 2017-182022-23
Team Toronto RaptorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 78 32.2 16.2 0.8 4.7 5.6 6.9 1.1 0.2 2.3 2.5 5.2 12.1 .427 3.1 7.6 .399 2.9 3.3 .854
difference:+69+16.2+8.2+0.5+3.3+3.8+4.8+0.9-1.9-1.3+2.5+5.8+.006+2.3+4.5+.149+1.0+1.0+.044
Kemba Walker 9 16.0 8.0 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.7 6.3 .421 0.8 3.1 .250 1.9 2.3 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 10 36.1 17.4 0.2 4.1 4.3 8.5 1.5 0.0 3.1 3.3 6.0 11.8 .508 2.8 6.3 .444 2.6 3.2 .813
Kemba Walker DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Kyle Lowry played 8 seasons more than Kemba Walker in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 13 to 20, from 2019 to 2026—Kyle Lowry played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

In those 8 extra years over Kemba Walker, Kyle Lowry got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 2 All-Star Game