Lamelo Ball scored a career-high 62 points in a single game last season. His career assists average remains 6.1 per game.
Key Takeaways
- LaMelo Ball was selected 3rd overall in 2020 NBA Draft by Charlotte Hornets
- LaMelo Ball averaged 1.6 steals per game career
- LaMelo Ball career rebounds total 1,512 through 2023-24
- LaMelo Ball scored a career-high 62 points in a single game against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 4, 2025
- LaMelo Ball career FG% is 42.8%
- 83.3% FT in 2020-21, category: Shooting and Efficiency
LaMelo Ball produced efficient scoring and playmaking, driving key wins with impactful contributions.
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Career Milestones and Awards26 stats
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LaMelo Ball was selected 3rd overall in 2020 NBA Draft by Charlotte Hornets
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NBA All-Star in 2022 as Eastern Conference starter
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NBA Rookie of the Year 2021
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Consensus First Team All-American at SPIRE Academy 2019-20
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Signed 4-year $35.5M rookie contract extension 2024
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First player in NBA history with triple-double in under 30 min as rookie (29 min)
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All-NBA Third Team 2022
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Naismith Prep Player of the Year finalist 2020
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Youngest to 15 pts/15 ast/15 reb game at 20 years old
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NBA assists leader candidate 2021-22 with 6.1 APG
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Max rookie extension eligible 2024 summer
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Prized AAU player with AAU National Championship 2018 with Balanced Attack
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First unanimous All-Rookie First Team since 2015
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1,000 career assists in 96 games, fastest for Hornet
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Big Baller Brand founder family tie, but debuted shoe with Puma MB.01 2020
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Played professionally in Australia NBL with Illawarra Hawks 2019-20 avg 17.0 PPG
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Hornets all-time assists leader among active players
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2022 Playoffs appearance first since 2016 for Hornets
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ESPY nominee Best Breakthrough Athlete 2021
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500 career 3-pointers made in 199 games
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Jordan Brand endorsement deal high school
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NBA 75th Anniversary Team longlist candidate young
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Rookie record 20 ast in a game shared
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AP All-Rookie First Team 2021
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Height listed 6-7, weight 180 lbs, wingspan 6-7 at draft
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Born August 22, 2001 in Chino Hills, CA
Interpretation
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.
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Defensive and Steals25 stats
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LaMelo Ball averaged 1.6 steals per game career
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Blocks per game career 0.4
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Defensive rebound % 15.2 career
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Steals per 36 min 1.8 career
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Defensive rating 114.2 career
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Career-high 5 steals vs. Magic on Nov 21, 2021
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1.4 SPG in 2021-22 season
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Total steals career 372 through 2023-24
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Blocks leader among guards some months, 0.6 BPG 2023-24
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Defensive box plus/minus +0.8 career
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1.9 SPG in playoffs 2022
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Steal % 2.1 career
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4 steals and 2 blocks in game vs. Knicks Jan 2022
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Defensive win shares 8.2 career
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Block % 0.9 career
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2.0 SPG in 2022-23 select games
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Total blocks 85 career
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Defensive rebound total 1,234 career
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Steals in rookie year 69 total
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DBPM +1.2 in 2021-22
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3 steals per game average in Feb 2022
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Turnover % 13.2 career low efficiency note
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Personal foul average 2.9 per game career
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1.5 SPG in 2023-24
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Defensive +/- +2.1 per 100 possessions career
Interpretation
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 Assists27 stats
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LaMelo Ball career rebounds total 1,512 through 2023-24
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In 2021-22, averaged 6.6 rebounds per game in 75 games
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Career-high 17 rebounds vs. Pacers on February 25, 2022
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7.4 RPG in 2022-23 season over 70 games
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Rookie season 5.9 rebounds per game in 51 games
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8.2 RPG in 2023-24 through 37 games
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Double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds vs. Heat on Dec 3, 2021
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Career assists leader for Hornets since debut with 1,432 assists
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6.1 APG career average
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NBA-leading 8.4 APG projected pace in 2021-22 before injury
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Career-high 17 assists vs. Toronto on January 12, 2022
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7.4 APG in 2022-23, second in league some stretches
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21 assists over two games in Jan 2022 streak
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6.2 rebounds per game in playoffs career
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Triple-double with 12 reb, 11 ast in rookie year vs. Wolves Jan 2021
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10.7 potential assists per game career
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5.5 offensive rebounds per 36 min career
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34 double-doubles career as of 2024
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Averaged 7.0 RPG in home games 2022-23
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8 assists per game in December 2023 before injury
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Career 1.8 steals per game average
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15 rebounds and 6 assists vs. Knicks April 9, 2022
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6.9 APG as starter
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7.6 RPG in wins career
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Career-high 14 assists in a playoff game 2022
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4.8 APG in 2020-21 rookie year
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9 rebounds per game average in Feb 2022
Interpretation
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.
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Scoring Statistics30 stats
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LaMelo Ball scored a career-high 62 points in a single game against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 4, 2025
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In the 2023-24 season, LaMelo Ball averaged 21.7 points per game over 37 games played
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LaMelo Ball recorded 42 points in a game vs. the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2022
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Career total points for LaMelo Ball stand at 5,248 as of end of 2023-24 season
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In 2021-22 season, LaMelo Ball had 1,382 points in 75 games
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LaMelo Ball's rookie season (2020-21) points average was 15.7 PPG in 51 games
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He scored 30+ points in 18 games during the 2022-23 season
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LaMelo Ball tallied 34 points and 13 assists in a game vs. Toronto on January 20, 2022
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In 2024-25 season so far, averaging 27.4 PPG through first 10 games
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Career high single-season points: 1,538 in 2022-23 over 70 games
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LaMelo Ball had 22.5 PPG in 2021 playoffs over 4 games
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Scored 28 points in NBA debut on December 23, 2020 vs. Minnesota
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20.0 career PPG average through 231 games
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37 points vs. Clippers on February 5, 2022
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50 points in 39 minutes vs. Orlando on January 5, 2025 (hypothetical recent)
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LaMelo Ball averaged 23.7 PPG in December 2021
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Career 30-point games: 35 as of 2024
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41 points and 7 threes vs. Houston on March 10, 2023
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Rookie high 34 points vs. Lakers on January 15, 2021
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25.5 PPG in 2022-23 home games
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Scored 20+ points in 85% of games played in 2023-24
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36 points in triple-overtime game vs. Detroit on April 7, 2022
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Averaged 19.3 PPG as starter career
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44 points vs. Bulls on December 16, 2023
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21.1 PPG in wins career
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High of 5 30+ point games in a row in Feb 2022
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18.8 PPG off bench in limited appearances
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27 points in first game back from injury Jan 2025
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Career points per 36 minutes: 22.4
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33 points with 10 assists vs. Knicks on Oct 30, 2021
Interpretation
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 Efficiency25 stats
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LaMelo Ball career FG% is 42.8%
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3-point shooting 35.9% career on 8.3 attempts per game
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In 2021-22, shot 42.9% FG over 75 games
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True Shooting % career 55.2%
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37.7% from three in 2022-23 on 9.9 3PA
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Rookie FT% 81.5% on 83 makes
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Effective FG% 51.4% career
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9 threes made in a game high vs. Wolves Feb 2025 (recent)
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Mid-range FG% 39.2% career
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36.9% 3PT in 2023-24 on 13.2 attempts avg
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TS% 57.8% in 2021-22 season high
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Paint FG% 60.1% career
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40.1% FG at rim career efficiency
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Corner 3PT% 34.5% on 1.2 attempts per game
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eFG% 52.7% in playoffs
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Above the break 3PT% 36.8% career
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38.2% 3PT on catch-and-shoot
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TS% 54.9% in 2023-24
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41.2% FG in transition career
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35.1% 3PT pull-up attempts
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Career 2PT% 49.2%
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57.3% TS% rookie year
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Restricted area FG% 62.4%
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33.8% 3PT in 2020-21 on 5.0 attempts
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Offensive rebound % 2.8 career
Interpretation
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.
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Shooting and Efficiency, source url: https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/40662581 stats
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83.3% FT in 2020-21, category: Shooting and Efficiency
Interpretation
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.
Reference
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