2026-27 season
PTS
15.8
REB
8.0
AST
1.0
FG%
78.4%
PTS
15.8
REB
8.0
AST
1.0
FG%
78.4%
News
Jazz big man Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) out at least six weeks, which stings even more after Walker Kessler move CBS Sports NBA 27 Oct 2026Walker Kessler makes Utah return in LA Lakers' win over Jazz Yahoo Sports NBA 26 Oct 2026Pacific Notes: Kessler, Doncic, Warriors, Lopez Hoops Rumors 26 Oct 2026Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview: The return of Walker Kessler Yahoo Sports NBA 25 Oct 2026Walker Kessler has quickly become the Lakers’ defensive anchor Yahoo Sports NBA 24 Oct 2026Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers Yahoo Sports NBA 24 Oct 2026Walker Kessler had a historic debut against the Warriors Yahoo Sports NBA 22 Oct 2026Walker Kessler’s Miss America fiancée gushes over Shaq’s ‘best big man’ praise Yahoo Sports NBA 22 Oct 2026Walker Kessler delivers big opening night statement in Lakers debut Yahoo Sports NBA 22 Oct 2026Walker Kessler's Lakers debut couldn't have gone much better Yahoo Sports NBA 22 Oct 2026
Current Season (2026-27)
15.8
PPG
8.0
RPG
1.0
APG
1.0
SPG
2.8
BPG
0.0
3PM
0.0
3PA
78.4%
FG%
0.0%
3P%
38.5%
FT%
4
GP
31.5
MPG
2026-27 Season Game Log
| Opp | W/L | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG% | FGM | FGA | 3P% | 3PM | 3PA | FT% | FTM | FTA | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | POR | L | 33 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 66.7% | 6 | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | 25.0% | 1 | 4 | -- |
| Oct 25, 2026 | UTA | W | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Oct 23, 2026 | LAC | W | 35 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 71.4% | 10 | 14 | -- | 0 | 0 | 40.0% | 2 | 5 | -- |
| Oct 21, 2026 | GSW | W | 30 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% | 12 | 12 | -- | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | -- |
Current Season Rank Follows Yahoo player profile methodology. 9-cat z-scores across 417 players.
32
Total Contribution Rank
Cumulative value across 4 games
90
Per Game Rank
How good on any given game
Playing 4 games quietly pushes totals 58 spots past better-per-game players who sit.
Contract
Game Highs
Season
26 PTS
9 REB
3 AST
3 STL
6 BLK
4 TO
4 PF
Team History
UTA 2022-2026
LAL 2026-2027Awards
All-Rookie Team (2022-23)
NBA Rookie of the Month (2022-23)
Career Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | 3PM | 3PA | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | UTA | 74 | 23.0 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.0% | 33.3% | 51.6% |
| 2023-24 | UTA | 64 | 23.3 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 65.4% | 21.1% | 60.2% |
| 2024-25 | UTA | 58 | 30.0 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 66.3% | 17.6% | 52.0% |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 70.3% | 75.0% | 70.0% |
| 2026-27 | LAL | 4 | 31.5 | 15.8 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78.4% | 0.0% | 38.5% |
Shot Chart
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WALKER
KESSLER
// LAL · 2026-27
84.6%
FG%
// SHOW
// GAME
Career Averages (5 seasons, 203 games)
9.7
PPG
9.3
RPG
1.2
APG
0.5
SPG
2.4
BPG
68.4%
FG%
25.7%
3P%
54.8%
FT%