Walker Kessler stats

Lakers

Center · #14

Age 25 · 7' 2" · 245 lbs

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Walker Kessler averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 9 games of 2026-27 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last game: .

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Per game

PTS
14.4
REB
10.2
AST
1.1
STL
1.3
BLK
2.7
TS%
70.6
MIN
30.6
GP
9

Ranked among NBA players who qualify (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK: 20+ games; TS%: 20+ games, 5+ FGA) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.

Per game by season
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%.MIN: Minutes on the floor.GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.
2022-23UTAH9.28.40.90.42.370.223.074
2023-24UTAH8.17.50.90.52.466.323.364
2024-25UTAH11.112.21.70.62.466.030.058
2025-26UTAH14.410.83.01.41.878.630.85
2026-27LAL14.410.21.11.32.770.630.69

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP

Career regular season

PTS
9.7
REB
9.3
AST
1.2
STL
0.5
BLK
2.4
TS%
68.1
MIN
25.5
GP
210

Totals

PTS
130
REB
92
AST
10
STL
12
BLK
24
TO
12
FGM
56
3PTM
0
Totals by season
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better.FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws.3PTM: Three-point shots made.
2022-23UTAH6796206926173582981
2023-24UTAH5184816030154662294
2024-25UTAH6417079736138862786
2025-26UTAH7254157916266
2026-27LAL1309210122412560

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM

Career regular season

PTS
2,040
REB
1,954
AST
251
STL
111
BLK
498
TO
238
FGM
887
3PTM
17

Per 36 min

PTS
16.9
REB
12.0
AST
1.3
STL
1.5
BLK
3.2
TS%
70.6
MIN
30.6
GP
9

Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.

Per 36 min by season
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%.MIN: Minutes on the floor.GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.
2022-23UTAH14.413.11.40.63.670.223.074
2023-24UTAH12.511.61.40.83.766.323.364
2024-25UTAH13.314.62.00.72.966.030.058
2025-26UTAH16.812.63.51.62.178.630.85
2026-27LAL16.912.01.31.53.270.630.69

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP

Career regular season, Per 36 min

PTS
13.7
REB
13.1
AST
1.7
STL
0.7
BLK
3.4
TS%
68.1
MIN
25.5
GP
210

Fantasy

GP
9
ESPN
382.0
YAHOO
351.4
ESPN/G
42.4
YAHOO/G
39.0

Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season totals.

Fantasy by season
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.ESPN: Fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line.YAHOO: Fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line.ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played.YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played.
2022-23UTAH742,223.02,065.530.027.9
2023-24UTAH641,798.01,671.228.126.1
2024-25UTAH582,136.02,070.936.835.7
2025-26UTAH5203.0191.340.638.3
2026-27LAL9382.0351.442.439.0

What the columns mean: GP · ESPN/G

Career regular season

GP
210
ESPN
6,742.0
YAHOO
6,350.3
ESPN/G
32.1
YAHOO/G
30.2

Bio

Age
25 yearsJul 26, 2001
Height
7' 2"
Weight
245 lbs
Experience
5 years
Birthplace
Newnan, GA
Draft
2022Rd 1, Pk 22
College
Auburn
Salary
$30.2 million2026-27
All-Rookie First Team
2022-23

Latest performance

Walker Kessler

Nov 04 · @ SAC · W 116-103

MIN
29
PTS
15
REB
8
AST
0
STL
3
BLK
4
FG%
75.0
3PTM
0

Games

All games

Next

vs PORFri, Nov 06

vs POR since 2022

10
GP
99
PTS
94
REB
15
AST
247
MIN
Most recent games
DateOpponentPTSREBASTMIN
Wed, Nov 04atSACW 116-103158029
Mon, Nov 02vsMIAW 138-1171515232
Sun, Nov 01vsTORW 131-1251615131
Fri, Oct 30atGSL 112-951013231
Wed, Oct 28atLACW 103-87119126
Tue, Oct 27vsPORL 136-129138033

What are Walker Kessler's career stats?

Walker Kessler has played 5 seasons for the Jazz and the Lakers. He has scored 2,040 points with 1,954 rebounds and 251 assists in 210 games — 9.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His best season so far is 2022-23: 679 points, 620 rebounds and 69 assists.

Best single games

  • Points: 31 @ SAC on Mar 25, 2023, L 121-113
  • Rebounds: 25 @ TOR on Mar 7, 2025, L 118-109
  • Assists: 6 vs BOS on Mar 21, 2025, L 121-99
  • Steals: 3 vs DAL on Nov 30, 2024, L 106-94
  • Blocks: 8 @ TOR on Mar 7, 2025, L 118-109
  • 3-Pointers Made: 3 vs POR on Oct 29, 2025, L 136-134
Walker Kessler's best game in each stat, by season
PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.3PTM: Three-point shots made.TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better.
2025-26251343436
2024-25252563824
2023-24221542713
2022-23312142713

What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · 3PTM · TO

Regular season only, from NBA game logs since 2022-23.

League leaderboards and awards

5 seasons, 2022-23 to 2026-27

Walker Kessler finished top 10 in a stat 4 times.

Awards

All-time career rank

  • 257th in blocks (498)

Among the 2,672 NBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.

Season top 10 finishes

Among qualified NBA players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.

Walker Kessler college stats

Walker Kessler played 2 seasons at North Carolina Tar Heels and Auburn Tigers (2020-21 to 2021-22): 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game over 63 games.

Per game

Walker Kessler's college Per game by season
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.GS: Games the player was in the starting five.MIN: Minutes on the floor.FG%: Share of shots from the floor that went in. League average sits near 47%.3P%: Share of three-point attempts that went in. League average sits near 36%.FT%: Share of free throws that went in. League average sits near 78%.OR: Rebounds grabbed at the offensive end, which hand the team a fresh possession.DR: Rebounds grabbed at the defensive end, which end the opponent's possession.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.PF: Fouls committed. Six in one game and the player is disqualified — lower is better.TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better.PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.
2020-21North Carolina Tar Heels2908.81.8-3.157.80.0-0.1250.8-1.453.71.61.73.20.30.90.51.20.64.4
2021-22Auburn Tigers343425.64.8-7.960.80.3-1.5201.6-2.659.62.65.48.10.94.61.12.61.111.4

Totals

Walker Kessler's college Totals by season
FG%: Share of shots from the floor that went in. League average sits near 47%.3P%: Share of three-point attempts that went in. League average sits near 36%.FT%: Share of free throws that went in. League average sits near 78%.OR: Rebounds grabbed at the offensive end, which hand the team a fresh possession.DR: Rebounds grabbed at the defensive end, which end the opponent's possession.REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor.AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket.BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim.STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble.PF: Fouls committed. Six in one game and the player is disqualified — lower is better.TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better.PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3.
2020-21North Carolina Tar Heels52-9057.81-42522-4153.7454994925153516127
2021-22Auburn Tigers163-26860.810-502053-8959.68918527430155378837389

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Walker Kessler's college More by season
DD2: Games with double figures in two categories, most often points and rebounds.TD3: Games with double figures in three categories — points, rebounds and assists, usually.EJECT: Times the player was thrown out of a game.TECH: Technical fouls, called for conduct rather than contact: arguing, taunting, hanging on the rim.FLAG: Fouls the officials judged unnecessary or excessive contact; two in a game is an ejection.
2020-21North Carolina Tar Heels1000000.60.9-1.4110.58
2021-22Auburn Tigers12230000.81-1.4510.63

College seasons as ESPN files them for the school he played for.

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