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CHARLOTTE HORNETSLaMelo Ball — Rookie of the Year, NBA All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the league's most electrifying young playmakers.
1×ALL-STAR
✓2020-21 ROY✓2020-21 ALL-ROOKIE
Lamelo Ball biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
A blockbuster June 2026 trade sent LaMelo Ball from Charlotte to the Minnesota Timberwolves, pairing him with Anthony Edwards — the same draft class the Hornets took him third overall from back in 2020. Born August 22, 2001, in Anaheim, California. Height 6 ft 7 in (203 cm).
He skipped the traditional college route entirely, playing professionally in Lithuania and Australia's NBL as a teenager before entering the NBA draft. He won Rookie of the Year in 2021 and made his only All-Star team in 2022, becoming known for his highlight-reel passing, deep shooting range, and free-flowing style of play.
Career totals: 20.8 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game over roughly 300 games and 6 seasons — his career has been frequently interrupted by ankle and other injuries, limiting him to just 105 games across two of his seasons in Charlotte.
Currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a new five-year contract.
Lamelo Ball quick facts — Height 6'7. 20.8 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Lamelo Ball career statistics summary — 20.8 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Lamelo Ball career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Lamelo Ball advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Lamelo Ball playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Lamelo Ball All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
Lamelo Ball NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Lamelo Ball — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height, salary and net worth.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
LaMelo Ball averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists per game in the regular season.
Lamelo Ball salary history — Career earnings $108,702,035 (Spotrac).
Salary, contract value and career earnings.
Players similar to Lamelo Ball — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
NoteThe club shown in the profile isn't necessarily the player's last team, but the one he's most associated with and that defined his career. See the full team history in the Transactions section.