# Walker Kessler joins elite club in quick fashion

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/walker-kessler-joins-elite-club-in-quick-fashion/
- Published: 2026-11-12T03:28:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T04:22:52+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/lakers-walker-kessler-elite-club-defensive-milestone/
- Topics: Basketball, Culture, Fashion, Sport, World

## Key points

- Kessler reached 2,000 rebounds against the Bucks.
- He is 11th-fastest to reach the three statistical milestones.
- He has helped anchor the Lakers’ defence this season.

## Summary

Walker Kessler reached 2,000 career rebounds during the Lakers’ game against the Bucks on Wednesday, joining a select group of players to record at least 2,000 points, 2,000 rebounds and 500 blocks. He is the 11th-fastest in NBA history to reach those marks and the third-fastest among active players, behind Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Davis.

The 25-year-old is averaging 14.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks for the Lakers, who began the game with the league’s best record at 10-2 and had won six straight. Acquired from the Jazz in July in a sign-and-trade, Kessler missed most of last season after shoulder surgery. He entered Wednesday leading the league with 140 contested shots and had recorded a double-double in six of his previous seven games.

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