Bud Acton vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Bud Acton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Kel'el Ware 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Kel'el Ware 883

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Kel'el Ware 739

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 106

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Kel'el Ware 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Kel'el Ware .547

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .347

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Kel'el Ware 11.1 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 10.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.