All the latest on Minnesota Timberwolves point guard LaMelo Ball including news, stats, records, and history.
Player Information
Name | LaMelo Ball |
Age | 25 |
Height | 6' 7" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Birthday | August 22, 2001 |
Birthplace | Anaheim, California |
Position | Guard |
Number | #1 |
College | N/A, last played for the Illawara Hawks in Australia before NBA |
Drafted | 2020: Round 1 Pick 3 (CHA) |
Pro Experience | 7th season |
Team(s) | Charlotte Hornets (2020-2026), Minnesota Timberwolves (2026-) |
LaMelo's Career Stats
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
PPG: | 20.8 |
RPG: | 5.7 |
APG: | 7.3 |
FG%: | 41.8% |
3P%: | 36.5% |
LaMelo's Single-Game Career Highs
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
Points: | 50 (2024/25) |
Rebounds: | 17 (2021/22) |
Assists: | 15 (Multiple) |
Steals: | 5 (Multiple) |
Threes made | 10 (2025/26) |
LaMelo's NBA Awards & Honors
1x All Star (2022)
Rookie of the Year (2021)
All-Rookie First Team (2021)
LaMelo's Salary and Contract
LaMelo Ball signed a five-year rookie contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets. The average annual value of the contract is $40,770,520, and the total value is roughly $203 million.
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