LaMelo
Ball
G
#1
Height : 6' 7" · Weight : 180 lbs · Age : 25
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 72 | 69 | 28.0 | 7.0-17.3 | 40.7 | 3.8-10.3 | 36.8 | 2.2-2.5 |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 47 | 47 | 32.0 | 8.6-21.3 | 40.5 | 3.8-11.2 | 33.9 | 4.1-4.9 |
| 2023-24 | Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 22 | 32.3 | 8.3-19.2 | 43.3 | 3.2-9.0 | 35.5 | 4.1-4.7 |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | 8.2-20.0 | 41.1 | 4.0-10.6 | 37.6 | 2.8-3.4 |
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Hornets | 75 | 75 | 32.3 | 7.2-16.7 | 42.9 | 2.9-7.5 | 38.9 | 2.8-3.2 |
| 2020-21 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 28.8 | 5.7-13.2 | 43.6 | 1.8-5.1 | 35.2 | 2.5-3.2 |
2026-27
40.77 M$
Guaranteed
2027-28
43.58 M$
Guaranteed
2028-29
46.39 M$
Guaranteed
Points
20.1
Rebounds
4.8
Assists
7.1
TS%
54.6 %
Usage
32.0 %
PER
19.7
WS/48
.147
On/off +/−
+6.3
Minutes
28.0
Games
72
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
Projected WAR
8.2
Points/game
20.5
Games
60
WAR 2025-26
9.2
This season's pace, over the average minutes of the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+17)
Outlook, age included
+42 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
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
87
High-end
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).
WAR
9.2
#10 of 121 regular guards
PAL Rating
96 / 100
#5 of 121 regular guards
Value Rating
91 / 100
PAL expected for this salary: 81 · salary $40.8MPAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2025-26 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
18.9 pi
19th percentile
At the rim
58.3 %
10th percentile
Rim share
11.2 %
25th percentile
Midrange
48.1 %
79th percentile
Three-point
.368
55th percentile
3PA share
59.5 %
76th percentile
Corner threes
44.4 %
78th percentile
Free throws
.899
91th percentile
| Season | Team | PTS | WAR | PAL | OV | TS % | 3P% | 3PA share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHA | 20.1 | 9.2 | 96 | 87 | 54.6 | .368 | 59.5 |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 25.2 | 5.4 | 92 | 85 | 53.6 | .339 | 52.6 |
| 2023-24 | CHA | 23.9 | 2.7 | 88 | 83 | 56.1 | .355 | 46.6 |
| 2022-23 | CHA | 23.3 | 3.8 | 81 | 84 | 54.1 | .376 | 53.1 |
| 2021-22 | CHA | 20.1 | 8.9 | 92 | 92 | 55.4 | .389 | 45.1 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | @ ORL | L 121-90 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7-17 | 3-8 |
| Apr 14 | vs MIA | W 127-126 OT | 40 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12-31 | 2-16 |
| Apr 12 | @ NYK | W 110-96 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7-19 | 5-16 |
| Apr 10 | vs DET | L 118-100 | 33 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7-20 | 6-16 |
| Apr 8 | @ BOS | L 113-102 | 37 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12-24 | 6-15 |
| Apr 5 | @ MIN | W 122-108 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13-22 | 7-14 |
| Apr 3 | vs IND | W 129-108 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6-15 | 5-12 |
| Apr 2 | vs PHX | W 127-107 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 2-6 |
| Mar 31 | @ BKN | W 117-86 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
| Mar 29 | vs BOS | L 114-99 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-19 | 3-12 |
News
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards said Saturday his knee issues from last season are behind him as the Minnesota Timberwolves get set to deploy their full starting lineup in Monday’s preseason opener.
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