Joe Buckhalter vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Joe Buckhalter 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
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Kel'el Ware 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Kel'el Ware 877

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Kel'el Ware 726

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 104

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Kel'el Ware 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Kel'el Ware .549

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .351

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Kel'el Ware 11.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Kel'el Ware 10.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2026)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - 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.