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LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball

PG · #1 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves

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2025-26 per game · 72 games
20.1 PTS 4.8 REB 7.1 AST 54.6% TS
Minnesota Timberwolves roster

LaMelo Ball is a 25-year-old point guard, listed at 6′7″ (201 cm). LaMelo Ball is listed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists in 72 games with 54.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $37.96M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated June 2026, with Charlotte Hornets as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

20.1PTS per game#45 of 582
4.8REB per game#149 of 582
7.1AST per game#14 of 582
1.2STL per game#64 of 582
0.2BLK per game#332 of 582
2.8TO per game#29 of 582
28.0MIN per game#128 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
72506–124440.7%272–74036.8%161–17989.9%51.6%54.6%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
18.530.9%113.0113.8+4162.541011,445

Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.

Season by season · regular season per game
SeasonTeam (at season end)GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%PER
2025-26Charlotte Hornets7228.020.14.87.11.20.240.7%36.8%89.9%54.6%18.5
2024-25Charlotte Hornets4732.025.24.97.41.10.340.5%33.9%84.3%——
2023-24Charlotte Hornets2232.323.95.18.01.80.243.3%35.5%86.5%56.1%—
2022-23Charlotte Hornets3635.223.36.48.41.30.341.1%37.6%83.6%54.1%—
2021-22Charlotte Hornets7532.320.16.77.61.60.442.9%38.9%87.2%55.4%—
2020-21Charlotte Hornets5128.815.75.96.11.60.443.6%35.2%75.8%53.9%—
6 seasonsTotals over these seasons: 6,304 PTS, 1,726 REB, 2,224 AST30331.020.85.77.31.40.341.8%36.5%84.7%54.6%—

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

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2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 2 logged games

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

14PointsOct 7, 2026 @ IND
4ReboundsOct 7, 2026 @ IND
7AssistsOct 7, 2026 @ IND
43-pointersOct 7, 2026 @ IND
1StealsOct 5, 2026 @ MIL
0BlocksOct 7, 2026 @ IND

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 2 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 7 preseason@ INDL 112–12320:2114470055-94-60-0+7
Oct 5 preseason@ MILW 116–9716:5011431013-62-53-3+2

View all 2 logged games in 2026-27

2026-27 full game log

2 stored games · Page 1 of 1.

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

2026-27 games, newest first
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 7 preseason@ INDL 112–12320:2114470055-94-60-0+7
Oct 5 preseason@ MILW 116–9716:5011431013-62-53-3+2

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

LaMelo Ball took 59% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 14% at the rim, 20% elsewhere in the paint and 6% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the corner three (43.3%, +4.5 points above average).

4/6 (67%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)2/9 (22%)5/11 (45%)1/3 (33%)3/9 (33%)2/5 (40%)5/9 (56%)3/4 (75%)2/4 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/9 (22%)1/5 (20%)2/9 (22%)0/4 (0%)4/8 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)4/17 (24%)2/8 (25%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)2/8 (25%)0/1 (0%)1/6 (17%)4/13 (31%)5/14 (36%)2/7 (29%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/7 (43%)6/21 (29%)6/14 (43%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)5/11 (45%)7/12 (58%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/13 (15%)4/7 (57%)3/6 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)2/5 (40%)6/10 (60%)0/2 (0%)2/4 (50%)0/4 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)2/6 (33%)4/6 (67%)2/7 (29%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)3/4 (75%)1/5 (20%)4/10 (40%)0/7 (0%)1/5 (20%)0/2 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)3/9 (33%)4/15 (27%)0/4 (0%)1/5 (20%)3/6 (50%)1/7 (14%)1/5 (20%)6/9 (67%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)22/39 (56%)3/15 (20%)5/10 (50%)3/9 (33%)4/7 (57%)31/41 (76%)4/9 (44%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)8/19 (42%)5/7 (71%)0/1 (0%)5/11 (45%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)16/23 (70%)16/32 (50%)7/12 (58%)2/11 (18%)5/12 (42%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)2/4 (50%)7/18 (39%)5/15 (33%)2/9 (22%)0/2 (0%)2/9 (22%)0/2 (0%)4/5 (80%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)3/9 (33%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)4/7 (57%)1/3 (33%)1/6 (17%)6/8 (75%)2/5 (40%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)3/3 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/4 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/7 (14%)2/6 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)4/9 (44%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/9 (11%)8/18 (44%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)3/11 (27%)5/6 (83%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)6/15 (40%)4/14 (29%)4/7 (57%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/7 (29%)3/6 (50%)0/1 (0%)5/9 (56%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/7 (14%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/7 (29%)1/4 (25%)4/8 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/5 (20%)1/4 (25%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)5/9 (56%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)2/2 (100%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 506–1244 (40.7%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area101–17856.7 (-10.4)67.214.3%
In the paint (non-RA)105–25141.8 (-2.7)44.520.2%
Mid-range28–7537.3 (-4.5)41.86.0%
Corner 342–9743.3 (+4.5)38.87.8%
Above the break 3230–64335.8 (+0.6)35.251.7%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 158th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 119th of 160 · Corner 3: 61st of 199 · Above the break 3: 92nd of 168 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 20.1 per game89
Rebounds 4.8 per game68
Assists 7.1 per game97
Steals 1.2 per game88
Blocks 0.2 per game33
3-pointers made 3.8 per game99
True shooting 54.627
Usage 30.995
PER 18.585
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 2.8 per game6

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jrue Holiday (16.3 / 4.6 / 6.1) · Grayson Allen (16.5 / 3.0 / 3.8) · De’Aaron Fox (18.6 / 3.8 / 6.2) · Shaedon Sharpe (20.8 / 4.3 / 2.6) · Ryan Rollins (17.3 / 4.6 / 5.6) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does LaMelo Ball average?
LaMelo Ball averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 72 games.
What is LaMelo Ball's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, LaMelo Ball shot 40.7% from the field, 36.8% from three (272 of 740) and 89.9% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 54.6%.
How old is LaMelo Ball?
LaMelo Ball is 25 years old. He was born on August 22, 2001.
How tall is LaMelo Ball?
LaMelo Ball is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is LaMelo Ball from?
LaMelo Ball is from the United States and played at Illawarra before the NBA.
What team does LaMelo Ball play for?
LaMelo Ball is listed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does LaMelo Ball wear?
The NBA directory lists LaMelo Ball at No. 1 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is LaMelo Ball's next game?
LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves next play at the Miami Heat on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does LaMelo Ball play on Christmas Day?
Yes. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves game on December 25 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
How much does LaMelo Ball make?
LaMelo Ball has a listed salary figure of $37.96M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does LaMelo Ball rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, LaMelo Ball was ahead of 89% in points per game, 68% in rebounds and 97% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$37.96M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
June 25, 2026 previous basketball team: Charlotte Hornets

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball's Nastiest "He Can't Guard Me" Moments

Oct 5, 2026

LaMelo Ball hilariously talks trash after game winner over Lonzo in open runs 😂

Oct 5, 2026

LaMelo Ball 30 POINT Triple Double FULL GAME UPLOAD! Melo Takes Over Atlanta

Full game upload of LaMelo Ball's 30 points triple double at The Skilly Factory Holiday Invitational this past weekend.

Oct 5, 2026

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Career at a glance

LaMelo Ball played 6 NBA regular seasons between 2020 and 2026, appearing in 303 games and averaging 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Charlotte (2020–26, 303 games). His best scoring season was 2024–25 with Charlotte: 25.2 points per game over 47 games.

Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 6,300 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total). Among the 404 players with at least 200 NBA games profiled on whynba, Ball ranks No. 20 in assists per game.

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About LaMelo Ball

LaMelo LaFrance Ball (/ləˈmɛloʊ/lə-MEL-oh; born August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the third overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft. Ball was voted the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021 and named an NBA All-Star the following season in 2022.

Ball began high school at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California, where he won a state championship and achieved national success as a freshman. Before his junior season, a coaching dispute prompted him to leave Chino Hills and sign with Lithuanian professional team Prienai. In 2018, he played in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), a league created by his father, before returning to high school as a senior with SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. Ball was a five-star recruit and committed to UCLA, but chose to forgo college basketball amid eligibility concerns and play in Australia for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2019. There, he had a meteoric rise. Previously, scouts had marked Ball as a second-round pick and potentially never playing in the NBA. However, his success led him to be selected third overall by the Hornets in the 2020 draft.

Ball and his brothers have attracted national attention since playing together in high school. His father, LaVar, also grew into a media personality in 2017. Ball has a signature shoe by his father's company, Big Baller Brand, and a role on his family's Facebook Watch reality show Ball in the Family. His older brother Lonzo Ball is a guard who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, while his middle brother LiAngelo Ball is a rapper signed to Def Jam Records.

Born
August 22, 2001 (age 25) Anaheim, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Position
Point guard
High school
Chino Hills (Chino Hills, California) SPIRE Academy (Geneva, Ohio)
NBA draft
2020: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Playing career
2018–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA All-Star (2022)
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (2021)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2021)
  • NBL Rookie of the Year (2020)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21Charlotte513128.8.436.352.7585.96.11.6.415.7
2021–22Charlotte757532.3.429.389.8726.77.61.6.420.1
2022–23Charlotte363635.2.411.376.8366.48.41.3.323.3
2023–24Charlotte222232.3.433.355.8655.18.01.8.223.9
2024–25Charlotte474732.0.405.339.8434.97.41.1.325.2
2025–26Charlotte726928.0.407.368.8994.87.11.2.220.1
Career30328031.0.419.365.8475.77.31.4.320.8
All-Star1022.0.636.500—3.03.03.0.018.0

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 7″
Weight
180 lb
Position
PG
Jersey
1
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Illawarra
Draft year
2020
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 3

How acquired: Traded from CHA on 07/10/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

20.1Points per game
4.8Rebounds per game
7.1Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

Development history added October 2, 2026.

LaMelo Ball’s two-game breakthrough in Australia

Ball’s Illawarra Hawks season offered NBA scouts a professional setting in which to assess his creation off the dribble. Against Cairns in November 2019, he finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in an overtime victory. He committed only two turnovers, an important companion to the assist total when describing that performance.

In the following game against the New Zealand Breakers, he supplied another triple-double: 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. The consecutive games illustrate the range of his contributions without treating a short stretch as his full-season level. His entire NBL season consisted of 12 appearances.

The first NBA triple-double came in Charlotte

On January 9, 2021, Ball recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 113–105. He became the NBA’s youngest triple-double player at the time; Josh Giddey subsequently surpassed that age record.

Career perspective: the Australian performances and his first NBA triple-double belong to different competitions and seasons. Together they document how his early professional impact extended across scoring, passing and rebounding, rather than relying on a single shooting statistic.

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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
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