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NBA
Walker Kessler
#24Center
Los Angeles Lakers
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- Jul 26, 2001 (age 25)
- Height
- 216 cm 7′1″
- Games 2026-2027
- 13 (8 starts)
Biographical details: Wikidata.
2026-2027 Averages · NBA
14.5
10.8
1.8
30.8
66.7%
67.0%
Walker Kessler is averaging 14.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 30.8 minutes over 13 NBA games in 2026-2027. That ranks 6th in rebounding among 347 NBA players with at least 6 games. Over the last 10 games the scoring has held at 13.9 points a game, close to the season average. The scoring runs higher at home (18.0 points over 6 games) than on the road (11.6 over 7). In 2025-2026 with Utah Jazz the line was 14.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists over 6 games. Next up: away at Phoenix Suns on November 15. In 10 earlier games against them, Kessler has averaged 11.5 points.
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | @Milwaukee Bucks | W123-112 | 29:13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nov 10 | @Atlanta Hawks | W124-114 | 30:04 | 21 | 10 | 4 | – | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Nov 8 | @Detroit Pistons | W121-116 | 28:56 | 12 | 16 | 4 | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 7 | vsPortland Trail Blazers | W124-118 | 37:00 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Nov 5 | @Sacramento Kings | W116-103 | 28:51 | 15 | 8 | 0 | – | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Nov 3 | vsMiami Heat | W138-117 | 32:08 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Nov 2 | vsToronto Raptors | W131-125 | 31:07 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Oct 31 | @Golden State Warriors | L95-112 | 30:52 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Oct 29 | @Los Angeles Clippers | W103-87 | 26:15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 3-5 |
| Oct 28 | vsPortland Trail Blazers | L129-136 | 32:27 | 13 | 8 | 0 | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
Season by Season
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 30.8 | 14.5 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 66.7% | – | 61.4% | 67.0% |
| 2025-2026NBA | Utah Jazz | 6 | 30.0 | 14.3 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 69.6% | 77.8% | 68.2% | 77.2% |
| 2024-2025NBA | Utah Jazz | 63 | 29.0 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 1.7 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 51.9% | – |
Calculated from the box scores in CourtFrame's database for the competitions it follows, which may not include every game of a season. Per-game averages, preseason not counted; FG% includes three-pointers.