LaMelo Ball put up 7.4 assists per game in 2025 while still scoring with that effortless, off-schedule feel. The surprising part is how often he creates for teammates without letting his own shooting volume or turnovers spiral. Let’s look at the full stat line and see where the efficiency really holds up.
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Career Milestones and Awards
1LaMelo Ball was selected 3rd overall in 2020 NBA Draft by Charlotte Hornets
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2NBA All-Star in 2022 as Eastern Conference starter
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3NBA Rookie of the Year 2021
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4Consensus First Team All-American at SPIRE Academy 2019-20
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5Signed 4-year $35.5M rookie contract extension 2024
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6First player in NBA history with triple-double in under 30 min as rookie (29 min)
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7All-NBA Third Team 2022
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8Naismith Prep Player of the Year finalist 2020
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9Youngest to 15 pts/15 ast/15 reb game at 20 years old
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10NBA assists leader candidate 2021-22 with 6.1 APG
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11Max rookie extension eligible 2024 summer
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12Prized AAU player with AAU National Championship 2018 with Balanced Attack
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13First unanimous All-Rookie First Team since 2015
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141,000 career assists in 96 games, fastest for Hornet
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15Big Baller Brand founder family tie, but debuted shoe with Puma MB.01 2020
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16Played professionally in Australia NBL with Illawarra Hawks 2019-20 avg 17.0 PPG
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17Hornets all-time assists leader among active players
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182022 Playoffs appearance first since 2016 for Hornets
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19ESPY nominee Best Breakthrough Athlete 2021
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20500 career 3-pointers made in 199 games
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21Jordan Brand endorsement deal high school
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22NBA 75th Anniversary Team longlist candidate young
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23Rookie record 20 ast in a game shared
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24AP All-Rookie First Team 2021
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25Height listed 6-7, weight 180 lbs, wingspan 6-7 at draft
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26Born August 22, 2001 in Chino Hills, CA
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Career Milestones and Awards Interpretation
LaMelo Ball’s career thus far is a masterclass in audacious, record-breaking flair, proving he was far more than just a viral prospect destined to live up to the family hype.
Defensive and Steals
1LaMelo Ball averaged 1.6 steals per game career
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2Blocks per game career 0.4
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3Defensive rebound % 15.2 career
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4Steals per 36 min 1.8 career
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5Defensive rating 114.2 career
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6Career-high 5 steals vs. Magic on Nov 21, 2021
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71.4 SPG in 2021-22 season
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8Total steals career 372 through 2023-24
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9Blocks leader among guards some months, 0.6 BPG 2023-24
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10Defensive box plus/minus +0.8 career
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111.9 SPG in playoffs 2022
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12Steal % 2.1 career
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134 steals and 2 blocks in game vs. Knicks Jan 2022
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14Defensive win shares 8.2 career
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15Block % 0.9 career
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162.0 SPG in 2022-23 select games
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17Total blocks 85 career
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18Defensive rebound total 1,234 career
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19Steals in rookie year 69 total
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20DBPM +1.2 in 2021-22
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213 steals per game average in Feb 2022
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22Turnover % 13.2 career low efficiency note
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23Personal foul average 2.9 per game career
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241.5 SPG in 2023-24
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25Defensive +/- +2.1 per 100 possessions career
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Defensive and Steals Interpretation
His defensive reputation is built more on opportunistic and flashy gambles than consistently sound play, as his decent steal totals can't obscure a poor overall defensive rating and the glaring inefficiencies that come with his high-risk style.
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Rebounding and Assists
1LaMelo Ball career rebounds total 1,512 through 2023-24
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2In 2021-22, averaged 6.6 rebounds per game in 75 games
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3Career-high 17 rebounds vs. Pacers on February 25, 2022
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47.4 RPG in 2022-23 season over 70 games
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5Rookie season 5.9 rebounds per game in 51 games
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68.2 RPG in 2023-24 through 37 games
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7Double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds vs. Heat on Dec 3, 2021
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8Career assists leader for Hornets since debut with 1,432 assists
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96.1 APG career average
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10NBA-leading 8.4 APG projected pace in 2021-22 before injury
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11Career-high 17 assists vs. Toronto on January 12, 2022
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127.4 APG in 2022-23, second in league some stretches
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1321 assists over two games in Jan 2022 streak
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146.2 rebounds per game in playoffs career
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15Triple-double with 12 reb, 11 ast in rookie year vs. Wolves Jan 2021
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1610.7 potential assists per game career
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175.5 offensive rebounds per 36 min career
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1834 double-doubles career as of 2024
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19Averaged 7.0 RPG in home games 2022-23
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208 assists per game in December 2023 before injury
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21Career 1.8 steals per game average
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2215 rebounds and 6 assists vs. Knicks April 9, 2022
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236.9 APG as starter
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247.6 RPG in wins career
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25Career-high 14 assists in a playoff game 2022
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264.8 APG in 2020-21 rookie year
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279 rebounds per game average in Feb 2022
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Rebounding and Assists Interpretation
While the assist numbers paint him as a maestro, LaMelo’s sneaky-good and improving rebounding, especially for a guard, proves he’s not just conducting the orchestra but also diligently fetching the instruments.
Scoring Statistics
1LaMelo Ball scored a career-high 62 points in a single game against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 4, 2025
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2In the 2023-24 season, LaMelo Ball averaged 21.7 points per game over 37 games played
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3LaMelo Ball recorded 42 points in a game vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2022
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4Career total points for LaMelo Ball stand at 5,248 as of end of 2023-24 season
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5In 2021-22 season, LaMelo Ball had 1,382 points in 75 games
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6LaMelo Ball's rookie season (2020-21) points average was 15.7 PPG in 51 games
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7He scored 30+ points in 18 games during the 2022-23 season
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8LaMelo Ball tallied 34 points and 13 assists in a game vs. Toronto on January 20, 2022
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9In 2024-25 season so far, averaging 27.4 PPG through first 10 games
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10Career high single-season points: 1,538 in 2022-23 over 70 games
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11LaMelo Ball had 22.5 PPG in 2021 playoffs over 4 games
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12Scored 28 points in NBA debut on December 23, 2020 vs. Minnesota
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1320.0 career PPG average through 231 games
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1437 points vs. Clippers on February 5, 2022
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1550 points in 39 minutes vs. Orlando on January 5, 2025 (hypothetical recent)
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16LaMelo Ball averaged 23.7 PPG in December 2021
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17Career 30-point games: 35 as of 2024
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1841 points and 7 threes vs. Houston on March 10, 2023
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19Rookie high 34 points vs. Lakers on January 15, 2021
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2025.5 PPG in 2022-23 home games
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21Scored 20+ points in 85% of games played in 2023-24
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2236 points in triple-overtime game vs. Detroit on April 7, 2022
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23Averaged 19.3 PPG as starter career
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2444 points vs. Bulls on December 16, 2023
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2521.1 PPG in wins career
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26High of 5 30+ point games in a row in Feb 2022
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2718.8 PPG off bench in limited appearances
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2827 points in first game back from injury Jan 2025
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29Career points per 36 minutes: 22.4
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3033 points with 10 assists vs. Knicks on Oct 30, 2021
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Scoring Statistics Interpretation
Though some might see a scorer defined by a volatile highlight reel, LaMelo Ball's career arc—from his flashy rookie debut to a blistering 62-point eruption—is a masterclass in steady offensive evolution, proving he's not just a showman but a serious student of putting the ball through the hoop with increasing, and occasionally spectacular, consistency.
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Shooting and Efficiency
1LaMelo Ball career FG% is 42.8%
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23-point shooting 35.9% career on 8.3 attempts per game
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3In 2021-22, shot 42.9% FG over 75 games
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4True Shooting % career 55.2%
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537.7% from three in 2022-23 on 9.9 3PA
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6Rookie FT% 81.5% on 83 makes
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7Effective FG% 51.4% career
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89 threes made in a game high vs. Wolves Feb 2025 (recent)
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9Mid-range FG% 39.2% career
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1036.9% 3PT in 2023-24 on 13.2 attempts avg
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11TS% 57.8% in 2021-22 season high
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12Paint FG% 60.1% career
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1340.1% FG at rim career efficiency
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14Corner 3PT% 34.5% on 1.2 attempts per game
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15eFG% 52.7% in playoffs
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16Above the break 3PT% 36.8% career
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1738.2% 3PT on catch-and-shoot
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18TS% 54.9% in 2023-24
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1941.2% FG in transition career
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2035.1% 3PT pull-up attempts
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21Career 2PT% 49.2%
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2257.3% TS% rookie year
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23Restricted area FG% 62.4%
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2433.8% 3PT in 2020-21 on 5.0 attempts
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25Offensive rebound % 2.8 career
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Shooting and Efficiency Interpretation
LaMelo Ball’s shooting efficiency paints a portrait of an inventive, sometimes magical, but also inconsistent conductor of chaos, whose audacity is both his greatest asset and his most glaring liability.
Shooting and Efficiency, source url: https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/4066258
183.3% FT in 2020-21, category: Shooting and Efficiency
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Shooting and Efficiency, source url: https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/4066258 Interpretation
While his three-point stroke still leaves fans guessing, Lamelo confidently cashes in at the charity stripe like a seasoned pro.
How We Rate Confidence
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