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
- 24
- Born
- 2001-08-22
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
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 | — |
Contract Value
38/100
Overpay
Projected fair value $35.7M · $5.1M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps
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% | USG% | PER | BPM | OBPM | DBPM | VORP | WS | WS/48 | ORtg | DRtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 51 | 28.8 | 53.9% | 24.7% | 16.1 | +1.6 | +1.0 | +0.7 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 0.242 | 108.7 | 111.8 |
| 2021-22 | 75 | 32.3 | 55.4% | 27.1% | 18.7 | +2.3 | +1.4 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 23.8 | 0.472 | 114.0 | 112.5 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 35.2 | 54.1% | 28.9% | 17.2 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 1.3 | 9.3 | 0.350 | 112.5 | 117.3 |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 32.3 | 56.1% | 31.5% | 19.6 | +2.4 | +1.4 | +0.9 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 0.336 | 111.8 | 120.2 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 32.0 | 53.6% | 34.2% | 18.5 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +0.8 | 1.6 | 14.1 | 0.450 | 112.7 | 116.5 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 28.0 | 54.6% | 30.6% | 19.3 | +2.6 | +1.5 | +1.0 | 2.4 | 32.3 | 0.770 | 123.2 | 114.1 |