LaMelo BALL
20.1 PPG
4.8 RPG
7.1 APG
54.6% TS
19.3 PER
2025-26
Off
98
Def
41
Ovr
98
Player Info
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-08-22
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
LaMelo Ball's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2028-29
Designated Rookie Extension
CHA
via Bird Rights
LaMelo Ball signed a 5 year, $203,852,600 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $203,852,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,770,520. In 2026-27, Ball will earn a base salary of $40,770,520, while carrying a cap hit of $40,770,520 and a dead cap value of $40,770,520.
- •Language exists for 30% cap
- •15% Trade Bonus
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $35.1M | $35.1M | $35.1M | — |
| 2025-26 | $38.0M | $38.0M | $38.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $40.8M | $40.8M | $40.8M | — |
| 2027-28 | $43.6M | $43.6M | $43.6M | — |
| 2028-29 | $46.4M | $46.4M | $46.4M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
CHA
via rookie-scale-exception
LaMelo Ball signed a 4 year, $35,596,275 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $35,596,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,899,069.
- •2022-23: Club Option (exercised 10/29/21)
- •2023-24: Club Option (exercised 10/27/22)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $7.8M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.2M | $8.2M | $8.2M | — |
| 2022-23 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.6M | — |
| 2023-24 | $10.9M | $10.9M | $10.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $40.8M
- Actual salary
- $40.8M
$35K under market
Near expected market value
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 51 | 31 | 28.8 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 43.6% | 35.2% | 75.8% | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| 2021-22 | 75 | 75 | 32.3 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 42.9% | 38.9% | 87.2% | 16.7 | 3.2 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | 23.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 41.1% | 37.6% | 84.3% | 20.0 | 3.4 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 22 | 32.3 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 43.3% | 35.5% | 86.5% | 19.2 | 4.7 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 47 | 32.0 | 25.2 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 40.5% | 33.9% | 84.3% | 21.3 | 4.9 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 69 | 28.0 | 20.1 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 40.7% | 36.8% | 89.9% | 17.3 | 2.5 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 51 | 28.8 | 53.9% | 24.7% | 16.8 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 1.4 | 7.4 | 0.242 | 108.7 | 111.8 |
| 2021-22 | 75 | 32.3 | 55.4% | 27.1% | 19.5 | +2.4 | +1.5 | +1.0 | 2.7 | 23.8 | 0.472 | 114.0 | 112.5 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 35.2 | 54.1% | 28.9% | 17.8 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.8 | 1.3 | 9.3 | 0.350 | 112.5 | 117.3 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 32.3 | 56.1% | 31.5% | 19.9 | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.336 | 111.8 | 120.2 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 32.0 | 53.6% | 34.2% | 18.7 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.9 | 1.6 | 14.1 | 0.450 | 112.7 | 116.5 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 28.0 | 54.6% | 30.9% | 19.3 | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.0 | 2.4 | 32.3 | 0.770 | 123.2 | 114.1 |