Walker Kessler
Seasons 2022-23–2025-26 · 4 on record · Ht 7-2 · b. 2001
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Player info
| Nickname | The Sheriff, Skywalker |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #24 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Height | 7-2 |
| Weight | 245 lb |
| Born | 2001-07-26 (age 24) |
| College | UNC → Auburn |
| Drafted | 2022 · Round 1, Pick 22 · Memphis Grizzlies |
| Seasons | 2022-23–2025-26 (4) |
Career averages
9.5 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.2 APG · 201 games · .681 FG% · .266 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 21 | 74 | 23.0 | .720 | .333 | .516 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 21.5 | .702 |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 22 | 64 | 23.3 | .654 | .211 | .602 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 18.0 | .663 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 23 | 58 | 30.0 | .663 | .176 | .520 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 20.0 | .660 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 24 | 5 | 30.8 | .703 | .750 | .700 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 14.4 | 20.6 | .786 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 74 | 40 | 1,703 | 298 | 414 | .720 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 159 | 620 | 69 | 26 | 173 | 58 | 679 |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 64 | 22 | 1,493 | 229 | 350 | .654 | 4 | 19 | 56 | 93 | 481 | 60 | 30 | 154 | 66 | 518 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 58 | 58 | 1,740 | 278 | 419 | .663 | 6 | 34 | 79 | 152 | 707 | 97 | 36 | 138 | 86 | 641 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 5 | 5 | 154 | 26 | 37 | .703 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 72 |
| Career | 201 | — | — | 831 | 1,220 | .681 | 17 | 64 | 231 | 424 | 1862 | 241 | 99 | 474 | 226 | 1,910 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 74 | 23.0 | 6.3 | 8.8 | .720 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 14.4 |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 64 | 23.3 | 5.5 | 8.4 | .654 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 58 | 30.0 | 5.8 | 8.7 | .663 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 14.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 13.3 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 5 | 30.8 | 6.1 | 8.6 | .703 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 16.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 74 | 1,703 | 21.5 | .702 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 7.1 | .200 | +1.4 | +1.5 | +2.9 | +2.1 |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 64 | 1,493 | 18.0 | .663 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .131 | -0.4 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +1.1 |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 58 | 1,740 | 20.0 | .660 | 13.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 5.4 | .149 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +1.8 | +1.7 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 5 | 154 | 20.6 | .786 | 16.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .148 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +3.3 | +0.2 |
| Career | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.1 | — | — | — | — | +5.1 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Game log — 2025-26
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | vs LAC | W 129–108 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7-7 | 2-2 | +13 |
| 2025-10-24 | @ SAC | L 104–105 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +7 |
| 2025-10-27 | vs PHX | W 138–134 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9-12 | 1-2 | +1 |
| 2025-10-29 | vs POR | L 134–136 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7-12 | 3-4 | -1 |
| 2025-10-31 | @ PHX | L 96–118 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -6 |
| 2026-01-30 | vs BKN | L 99–109 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-02-03 | @ IND | W 131–122 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-09 | vs GSW | W 119–116 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-21 | vs PHI | L 116–126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 48–61 |
| Away | 104 | 8.9 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 30–74 |
| In wins | 78 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 78–0 |
| In losses | 135 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 0–135 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 9.2 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 2–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 6 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 1–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 3–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 3–3 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 0.8 | 1–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1–5 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 10.8 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 2–7 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 8 | 13.0 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 2–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 6 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 4–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 3–5 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 9 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 3–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 4–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 5–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 10.6 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 4–3 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 1–7 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 5 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 0.2 | 2–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2–3 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 3–9 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 5–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 6 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 2–4 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 8.7 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 2–8 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 5 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 4–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 1–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 2–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 4–5 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 11 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 1–10 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 5–5 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 6 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 4–2 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2025-26
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 46% | .647 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 32% | .750 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 0% | — |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 22% | .750 |
Average shot distance 7.5 ft · 27% of attempts were dunks · 25% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2,696,400 |
| 2023-24 | $2,831,160 |
| 2024-25 | $2,965,920 |
| 2025-26 | $4,878,938 |
| 2026-27 | $30,108,821 |
| 2027-28 | $31,614,262 |
| 2028-29 | $33,119,703 |
| 2029-30 | $34,625,144 |
| Career earnings | $142,840,348 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Walker Kessler play for?
Walker Kessler plays C for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What are Walker Kessler's career stats?
Walker Kessler has averaged 9.5 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 1.2 APG over 4 seasons (2022-23–2025-26).
How much does Walker Kessler make?
Walker Kessler's salary is $34,625,144 for the 2029-30 season, with career earnings of about $142.8M.
How tall is Walker Kessler?
Walker Kessler is 7-2 (245 lb).
How old is Walker Kessler?
Walker Kessler was born 2001-07-26 and is 24 years old.
When was Walker Kessler drafted?
Walker Kessler was drafted in 2022, round 1, pick 22, by the Memphis Grizzlies.