Walker KESSLER
14.4 PPG
10.8 RPG
3.0 APG
78.6% TS
21.4 PER
2025-26
Off
87
Def
75
Ovr
87
Player Info
- Height
- 7'2"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-07-26
- Position
- C
- Service
- 3 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 7'0.3"
- Ht (shoes)
- 7'1"
- Wingspan
- 7'4.3"
- Standing Reach
- 9'5"
- Body Fat
- 14.7%
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 8.5"
Walker Kessler's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $30.1M | $30.1M | $30.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $31.6M | $31.6M | $31.6M | — |
| 2028-29 | $33.1M | $33.1M | $33.1M | — |
| 2029-30 | $34.6M | $34.6M | $34.6M | PO |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Rookie
UTA
via rookie-scale-exception
Walker Kessler signed a 4 year, $13,372,418 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $5,527,560 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,343,105. In 2026-27, Kessler will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $14,636,814.
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/21/24)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2024-25 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $4.9M | $4.9M | $4.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $23.1M
- Actual salary
- $30.1M
$7.0M over market
Low-sample penalty applied
Salary above expected value
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 74 | 40 | 23.0 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 72.0% | 33.3% | 51.6% | 5.6 | 2.1 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 22 | 23.3 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 65.4% | 21.1% | 60.2% | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 58 | 30.0 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 66.3% | 17.6% | 52.0% | 7.2 | 2.6 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 5 | 30.8 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 70.3% | 75.0% | 70.0% | 7.4 | 4.0 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 74 | 23.0 | 70.2% | 13.0% | 21.3 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0.128 | 115.7 | 112.7 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 23.3 | 66.3% | 12.7% | 17.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.086 | 111.4 | 116.0 |
| 2024-25 | 58 | 30.0 | 66.0% | 13.3% | 20.0 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.064 | 109.2 | 118.3 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | 30.8 | 78.6% | 17.0% | 21.4 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.209 | 118.8 | 114.0 |