Kessler
Edwards
F
#20
Kessler Edwards
#20F
Denver Nuggets
Height : 6' 8" · Weight : 203 lbs · Age : 26
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Dallas Mavericks | 40 | 18 | 15.2 | 1.7-3.4 | 49.6 | 0.6-1.4 | 40.7 | 0.3-0.3 |
| 2023-24 | Sacramento Kings | 54 | 0 | 5.1 | 0.6-1.5 | 41.5 | 0.4-1.0 | 38.5 | 0.1-0.2 |
| 2022-23 | 2022 23 Totals | 36 | 4 | 10.7 | 1.0-2.6 | 38.7 | 0.5-1.5 | 30.9 | 0.3-0.4 |
| 2022-23 | Sacramento Kings | 22 | 3 | 13.9 | 1.4-3.1 | 43.5 | 0.7-2.0 | 34.9 | 0.5-0.6 |
| 2022-23 | Brooklyn Nets | 14 | 1 | 5.7 | 0.4-1.7 | 25.0 | 0.1-0.9 | 16.7 | 0.1-0.1 |
| 2021-22 | Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 23 | 20.6 | 2.3-5.6 | 41.2 | 1.0-2.8 | 35.3 | 0.3-0.4 |
Advanced stats, 2024-25 Forwards
NBA stats →Points
4.2
Rebounds
2.9
Assists
1.1
TS%
59.7 %
Usage
11.1 %
PER
11.3
WS/48
.096
On/off +/−
-12.5
Minutes
15.2
Games
40
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2025-26 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.3
Points/game
4.3
Games
46
WAR 2024-25
0.3
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-22-1.3 WAR · -2.6 per 2,000 min
- 2022-23-0.5 WAR
- 2023-240.0 WAR
- 2024-250.3 WAR · 1.0 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
+25 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
62
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 60
- SHT
- Shooting
- 78
- FIN
- Finishing
- 61
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 69
- BAL
- Ball security
- 76
- REB
- Rebounding
- 75
- DEF
- Defense
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- —
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024-25
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2024-25 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
12.5 pi
74th percentile
At the rim
66.7 %
36th percentile
Rim share
31.1 %
78th percentile
Midrange
50.0 %
86th percentile
Three-point
.407
88th percentile
3PA share
40.0 %
40th percentile
Corner threes
37.0 %
38th percentile
Free throws
.923
99th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | DAL | 4.2 | 0.3 | 39 | 62 | 59.7 | .407 | 40.0 |
| 2023-24 | SAC | 1.7 | 0.0 | 47 | 44 | 54.1 | .385 | 63.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAC | 2.8 | -0.5 | 23 | 35 | 50.2 | .309 | 59.1 |
| 2021-22 | BKN | 5.9 | -1.3 | 3 | 45 | 51.6 | .353 | 50.9 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | @ NYK | L 128-113 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19 | @ IND | L 135-131 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Mar 16 | vs PHI | L 130-125 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Mar 15 | @ HOU | L 133-96 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4-10 | 2-5 |
| Mar 13 | @ SAS | L 126-116 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 2-2 |
| Mar 11 | @ SAS | W 133-129 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-12 | 0-1 |
| Mar 9 | vs PHX | L 125-116 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-4 |
| Mar 8 | vs MEM | L 122-111 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-4 |
| Mar 6 | @ MIL | L 137-107 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Mar 4 | vs SAC | L 122-98 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
Kessler Edwards in five questions
How many points per game does Kessler Edwards average in 2024-25?
Kessler Edwards averages 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 40 games in 2024-25.
How old and how tall is Kessler Edwards?
Kessler Edwards is 26 years old. He is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
How good is Kessler Edwards?
Kessler Edwards produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25. His PAL rating is 39 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Kessler Edwards wear, and what team does he play for?
Kessler Edwards plays for Denver Nuggets in the NBA, at F, and wears number 20.
What is Kessler Edwards's projection for 2025-26?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2025-26, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
