Walker Kessler | Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersWalker Kessler
#14 · Center
Height: 7' 2"Weight: 245 lbsAge: 25Experience: 5th Season
14.5PPG · 79th
10.8RPG · 6th
1.8APG · 165th
67.5FG% · 2nd
Player Overview
Height7' 2"
Weight245 lbs
Age25
Born26/7/2001
BirthplaceNewnan, GA
Experience5th Season
Draft2022: Rd 1, Pk 22 (MEM)
StatusActive
Injury Information
Day-To-Day
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Kessler participated in Saturday's practice but didn't do live work, though the center might return to scrimmaging Sunday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Awards
All-Rookie 1st Team1x ·
Team History
Los Angeles Lakers1 seasons
Utah Jazz4 seasons
Career Statistics
Regular Season Averages
| Season | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 74 | 40 | 23.0 | 4.0-5.6 | 72.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 33.3 | 1.1-2.1 | 51.6 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 22 | 23.3 | 3.6-5.5 | 65.4 | 0.1-0.3 | 21.1 | 0.9-1.5 | 60.2 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 8.1 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 58 | 30.0 | 4.8-7.2 | 66.3 | 0.1-0.6 | 17.6 | 1.4-2.6 | 52.0 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 11.1 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 5 | 30.8 | 5.2-7.4 | 70.3 | 1.2-1.6 | 75.0 | 2.8-4.0 | 70.0 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 14.4 |
| 2026-27 | 13 | 13 | 30.8 | 6.2-9.2 | 67.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1-3.4 | 61.4 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
Regular Season Totals
| Season | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 298-414 | 72.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 82-159 | 51.6 | 231 | 389 | 620 | 69 | 173 | 26 | 169 | 58 | 679 |
| 2023-24 | 229-350 | 65.4 | 4-19 | 21.1 | 56-93 | 60.2 | 165 | 316 | 481 | 60 | 154 | 30 | 132 | 66 | 518 |
| 2024-25 | 278-419 | 66.3 | 6-34 | 17.6 | 79-152 | 52.0 | 266 | 441 | 707 | 97 | 138 | 36 | 130 | 86 | 641 |
| 2025-26 | 26-37 | 70.3 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 14-20 | 70.0 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 72 |
| 2026-27 | 81-120 | 67.5 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 27-44 | 61.4 | 46 | 95 | 141 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 39 | 22 | 189 |
Regular Season Misc Totals
| Season | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.640 | 0.72 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.480 | 0.66 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.530 | 0.67 |
| 2025-26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.946 | 0.78 |
| 2026-27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.575 | 0.68 |
2026-27 Splits
split
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Splits | 13 | 30.8 | 6.2-9.2 | 67.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1-3.4 | 61.4 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
| Home | 6 | 33.0 | 8.0-10.7 | 75.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-3.8 | 52.2 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 18.0 |
| Road | 7 | 29.0 | 4.7-8.0 | 58.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1-3.0 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 11.6 |
| vs. Division | 5 | 30.2 | 7.2-9.6 | 75.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4-4.2 | 57.1 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 16.8 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 31.1 | 6.3-8.6 | 72.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9-3.5 | 53.6 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 14.4 |
| 3+ Days Rest | 1 | 30.0 | 12.0-12.0 | 100.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-4.0 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 26.0 |
Month
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 6 | 30.5 | 6.2-8.5 | 72.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7-3.5 | 47.6 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 14.0 |
| November | 7 | 31.0 | 6.3-9.9 | 63.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4-3.3 | 73.9 | 4.3 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 15.0 |
| Pre All-Star | 13 | 30.8 | 6.2-9.2 | 67.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1-3.4 | 61.4 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
Result
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 30.6 | 6.5-9.5 | 68.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2-3.4 | 64.9 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 15.1 |
| Losses | 2 | 32.0 | 5.0-8.0 | 62.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5-3.5 | 42.9 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 11.5 |
Position
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Starter | 13 | 30.8 | 6.2-9.2 | 67.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1-3.4 | 61.4 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 14.5 |
Day
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2 | 31.0 | 7.5-12.5 | 60.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0-4.5 | 66.7 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 18.0 |
| Tuesday | 1 | 33.0 | 6.0-9.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0-4.0 | 25.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 13.0 |
| Wednesday | 4 | 28.5 | 6.8-9.3 | 73.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-3.3 | 61.5 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 15.5 |
| Friday | 3 | 34.3 | 7.0-10.3 | 67.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-3.7 | 54.5 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 16.0 |
| Sunday | 3 | 29.7 | 4.0-6.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-2.3 | 85.7 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 12.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 10.0 |
Opponent
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 30.0 | 8.0-12.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0-6.0 | 83.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 21.0 |
Detroit Pistons | 1 | 29.0 | 5.0-10.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 |
Golden State Warriors | 2 | 30.5 | 8.0-9.5 | 84.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-3.5 | 57.1 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 18.0 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 30.5 | 7.0-10.5 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5-5.0 | 50.0 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 16.5 |
Miami Heat | 1 | 32.0 | 7.0-13.0 | 53.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0-3.0 | 33.3 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 29.0 | 5.0-10.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 35.0 | 6.5-9.5 | 68.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5-3.5 | 42.9 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 14.5 |
Sacramento Kings | 1 | 29.0 | 6.0-8.0 | 75.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0-4.0 | 75.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 |
Toronto Raptors | 1 | 31.0 | 6.0-6.0 | 100.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0-4.0 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
Utah Jazz | 1 | 28.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Game Log
2026-27 Regular Season november
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |
| 30 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21 | |
| 29 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 37 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| 29 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | |
| 32 | 7-13 | 53.8 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | |
| 31 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
2026-27 Regular Season october
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| 26 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |
| 33 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 28 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| 35 | 10-14 | 71.4 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | |
| 30 | 12-12 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
2026-27 Preseason Preseason
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 16 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |










