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LaMelo

Ball

PPG

14.6

RPG

4.2

APG

8.6

PIE

7.0

HEIGHT

6'7" (2.01m)

WEIGHT

180lb (82kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

AGE

22 years

BIRTHDATE

August 22, 2001

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 3

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'7" | 180lb | 22 years

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 3

BIRTHDATE

August 22, 2001

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
NOV 04, 2023CHA @ INDW311141526.72728.611100112112065-15
NOV 01, 2023CHA @ HOUL331971546.72633.33475.010151034-14
OCT 30, 2023CHA vs. BKNL22831225.0060.02210003382036-3
OCT 27, 2023CHA vs. DETL332041723.52728.6101283.336992141-7
OCT 25, 2023CHA vs. ATLW311541526.741136.43475.01561010337

Player News

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04/04/55815, 11:36 PM

Shoots poorly, but drops 11 dimes

Ball posted 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 assists, two rebounds and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-124 victory over Indiana.

12/09/55806, 12:00 PM

Underwhelms in loss

Ball totaled 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 loss to the Rockets.

11/25/55801, 11:06 PM

Can't connect from deep

Ball accumulated eight points (3-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 22 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 133-121 loss to the Nets.

04/13/55793, 3:16 PM

Flirts with triple-double

Ball recorded 20 points (4-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 111-99 loss to the Pistons.

01/03/55786, 6:20 AM

Will be restricted Wednesday

Coach Steve Clifford said Ball (ankle) will have a minute restriction during Wednesday's season-opener against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 3 NBA Rookie of the Month

  • 1 NBA Rookie of the Year