Buddy Jeannette vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Buddy Jeannette 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
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Kel'el Ware 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Kel'el Ware 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Kel'el Ware 842

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 687

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Kel'el Ware 71

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 60

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 98

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Kel'el Ware 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Kel'el Ware .549

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .344

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Kel'el Ware .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Kel'el Ware 12.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.