UTA

2025-26 Season

WALKER KESSLER

Utah Jazz | Center | 7-2
Walker Kessler
14.4 PPG
10.8 RPG
3.0 APG
30.8 MPG
+6.2 Impact

Kessler produces at an elite rate for a 31-minute workload. 3.2 turnovers per game cost 6.2 points of value nightly. Elite defensive value (+5.3/game) is a major strength.

NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN
Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average
+6.2
Scoring +11.5
Points 14.4 PPG × +1.00 = +14.4
Missed 2PT 1.8/g × -0.78 = -1.4
Missed 3PT 0.4/g × -0.87 = -0.3
Missed FT 1.2/g × -1.00 = -1.2
Creation +4.9
Assists 3.0/g × +0.50 = +1.5
Off. Rebounds 2.7/g × +1.26 = +3.4
Turnovers -6.2
Turnovers 3.2/g × -1.95 = -6.2
Defense +5.3
Steals 1.4/g × +2.30 = +3.2
Blocks 1.8/g × +0.90 = +1.6
Def. Rebounds 8.1/g × +0.30 = +2.4
Fouls Committed 2.5/g × -0.75 = -1.9
Hustle & Effort +5.3
Contested Shots 8.6/g × +0.20 = +1.7
Deflections 3.2/g × +0.65 = +2.1
Loose Balls 0.8/g × +0.60 = +0.5
Screen Assists 3.2/g × +0.30 = +1.0
Raw Impact +20.8
Baseline (game-average expected) −14.6
Net Impact
+6.2
86th pctl vs Centers

About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game
22 PTS vs LAC
Oct 22 | +18.3 impact
Worst Game
3 PTS vs SAC
Oct 24 | -7.7 impact
PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Kessler has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~10 points between games.

Defensive difference-maker. Kessler consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 8 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.

ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM

His shooting stats against each primary defender this season

M. Williams 62.9 poss
FG% 71.4%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 12
D. Sabonis 33.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.03
PTS 1
D. Clingan 32.7 poss
FG% 57.1%
3P% 75.0%
PPP 0.34
PTS 11
I. Zubac 27.4 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 100.0%
PPP 0.51
PTS 14
O. Ighodaro 18.0 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
N. Richards 17.9 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.22
PTS 4
D. Eubanks 14.0 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
R. O'Neale 8.0 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
D. Reath 7.4 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.27
PTS 2
G. Allen 7.2 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.14
PTS 1

ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED

How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.

M. Williams 57.2 poss
FG% 55.6%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.23
PTS 13
D. Clingan 33.9 poss
FG% 20.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.06
PTS 2
D. Sabonis 31.3 poss
FG% 100.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.19
PTS 6
I. Zubac 29.4 poss
FG% 62.5%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.34
PTS 10
O. Ighodaro 15.5 poss
FG% 33.3%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.26
PTS 4
N. Richards 15.1 poss
FG% 25.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.13
PTS 2
D. Booker 13.1 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
D. Eubanks 11.7 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0
G. Allen 8.0 poss
FG% 50.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.25
PTS 2
C. Gillespie 7.9 poss
FG% 0.0%
3P% 0.0%
PPP 0.0
PTS 0

SEASON STATS

5
Games
14.4
PPG
10.8
RPG
3.0
APG
1.4
SPG
1.8
BPG
70.3
FG%
75.0
3P%
70.0
FT%
30.8
MPG

GAME LOG

5 games played

Nov 01 vs PHX
-5.5
4pts 13r 1a 2/5 FG 0/0 3P
Oct 30 vs POR
+8.1
18pts 12r 4a 7/12 FG 3/4 3P
Oct 27 vs PHX
+17.8
25pts 11r 4a 9/12 FG 1/2 3P
Oct 24 vs SAC
-7.7
3pts 9r 2a 1/1 FG 0/0 3P
Oct 22 vs LAC
+18.3
22pts 9r 4a 7/7 FG 2/2 3P