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Walker Kessler
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Los Angeles Lakers
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 5 games
- 14.4 PTS 10.8 REB 3.0 AST 78.6% TS
Injury update JJ Redick Delivers Promising Update on Lakers’ Walker Kessler Amid Injury Concerns · reported news, not an official designation
Walker Kessler is a 25-year-old center, listed at 7′2″ (218 cm). Walker Kessler is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 5 games with 78.6% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 25 points (October 27, 2025 vs PHX). He has a listed salary figure of $3.34M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026, with Utah Jazz as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
14.4PTS per game#108 of 582
10.8REB per game#9 of 582
3.0AST per game#138 of 582
1.4STL per game#39 of 582
1.8BLK per game#6 of 582
3.2TO per game#12 of 582
30.8MIN per game#74 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 26–37 | 70.3% | 6–8 | 75.0% | 14–20 | 70.0% | 78.4% | 78.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.9 | 16.0% | 124.7 | 116.1 | +14 | 0.94 | 2 | 0 | 72 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 5 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
25PointsOct 27, 2025 vs PHX
13ReboundsOct 31, 2025 @ PHX
4AssistsOct 29, 2025 vs POR
33-pointersOct 29, 2025 vs POR
3StealsOct 24, 2025 @ SAC
4BlocksOct 27, 2025 vs PHX
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 70.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 | 2.8 |
| Home | 3 | 31.9 | 21.7 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 74.2 | 75.0 | 72.2 | 4.3 |
| Road | 2 | 29.1 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | — | 50.0 | 0.5 |
| Wins | 2 | 32.0 | 23.5 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 84.2 | 75.0 | 80.0 | 7.0 |
| Losses | 3 | 30.0 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 55.6 | 75.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 |
| As starter | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 70.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 | 2.8 |
| October | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 70.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 | 2.8 |
From the 5 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 2 | 1-1 | 14.5 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 64.7 | 50.0 | -2.5 |
| LAC | 1 | 1-0 | 22.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13.0 |
| POR | 1 | 0-1 | 18.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 58.3 | 75.0 | -1.0 |
| SAC | 1 | 0-1 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 | — | 7.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ PHX | L 96–118 | 28:31 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Oct 29 | vs POR | L 134–136 | 31:47 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-12 | 3-4 | 1-3 | -1 |
| Oct 27 | vs PHX | W 138–134 | 35:19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9-12 | 1-2 | 6-7 | +1 |
| Oct 24 | @ SAC | L 104–105 | 29:42 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +7 |
| Oct 22 | vs LAC | W 129–108 | 28:40 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7-7 | 2-2 | 6-8 | +13 |
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2025-26 full game log
5 stored games · Page 1 of 1.
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Walker Kessler took 22% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 57% at the rim, 22% elsewhere in the paint and 0% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 14–21 | 66.7 (-0.5) | 67.2 | 56.8% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 6–8 | 75.0 (+30.5) | 44.5 | 21.6% |
| Mid-range | 0–0 | — | 41.8 | 0.0% |
| Corner 3 | 2–2 | 100.0 (+61.2) | 38.8 | 5.4% |
| Above the break 3 | 4–6 | 66.7 (+31.5) | 35.2 | 16.2% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
Quick answers
- Is Walker Kessler injured?
- Walker Kessler is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Finger), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Walker Kessler average?
- Walker Kessler averaged 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 5 games.
- What is Walker Kessler's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Walker Kessler shot 70.3% from the field, 75.0% from three (6 of 8) and 70.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 78.6%.
- How old is Walker Kessler?
- Walker Kessler is 25 years old. He was born on July 26, 2001.
- How tall is Walker Kessler?
- Walker Kessler is 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Walker Kessler from?
- Walker Kessler is from the United States and played at Auburn before the NBA.
- What team does Walker Kessler play for?
- Walker Kessler is listed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Walker Kessler wear?
- The NBA directory lists Walker Kessler at No. 14 for the Los Angeles Lakers. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Walker Kessler's next game?
- Walker Kessler and the Los Angeles Lakers next play the Golden State Warriors at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Walker Kessler play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Los Angeles Lakers play in the Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers game on December 25 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Walker Kessler make?
- Walker Kessler has a listed salary figure of $3.34M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $3.34M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2030
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- July 1, 2026 previous basketball team: Utah Jazz
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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Career at a glance
Walker Kessler played 4 NBA regular seasons between 2022 and 2026, appearing in 201 games and averaging 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Utah (2022–26, 201 games). His best scoring season was 2024–25 with Utah: 11.1 points per game over 58 games.
He rebounded best in 2024–25 at 12.2 per game. Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 1,900 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Walker Kessler
Walker Ross Kessler (born July 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) after signing with the team through a trade in the summer of 2026. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Auburn Tigers.
- Born
- July 26, 2001 (age 25) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- Listed height
- 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
- Listed weight
- 245 lb (111 kg)
- Position
- Center
- High school
- Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia)
- College
- North Carolina (2020–2021) Auburn (2021–2022)
- NBA draft
- 2022: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2022–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2023)
- Naismith Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
- Third-team All-American – AP, USBWA (2022)
- First-team All-SEC (2022)
- SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
- SEC All-Defensive Team (2022)
- McDonald's All-American (2020)
- Mr. Georgia Basketball (2020)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Utah | 74 | 40 | 23.0 | .720 | .333 | .516 | 8.4 | .9 | .4 | 2.3 | 9.2 |
| 2023–24 | Utah | 64 | 22 | 23.3 | .654 | .211 | .602 | 7.5 | .9 | .5 | 2.4 | 8.1 |
| 2024–25 | Utah | 58 | 58 | 30.0 | .663 | .176 | .520 | 12.2 | 1.7 | .6 | 2.4 | 11.1 |
| 2025–26 | Utah | 5 | 5 | 30.8 | .703 | .750 | .700 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 14.4 |
| Career | 201 | 125 | 25.3 | .681 | .266 | .545 | 9.3 | 1.2 | .5 | 2.4 | 9.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | North Carolina | 29 | 0 | 8.8 | .578 | .250 | .537 | 3.2 | .3 | .5 | .9 | 4.4 |
| 2021–22 | Auburn | 34 | 34 | 25.6 | .608 | .200 | .596 | 8.1 | .9 | 1.1 | 4.6* | 11.4 |
| Career | 63 | 34 | 17.9 | .601 | .204 | .577 | 5.8 | .6 | .8 | 2.9 | 8.2 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 2″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 14
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Auburn
- Draft year
- 2022
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 22
How acquired: Traded from UTA on 07/08/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
14.4Points per game
10.8Rebounds per game
3Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Latest on Walker Kessler
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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