Joe Hassett vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Joe Hassett 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 Hassett: 1977-78 to 1982-83
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Hassett 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Joe Hassett 6 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Joe Hassett 2 Kel'el Ware 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 5.9 Kel'el Ware 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 1.1 Kel'el Ware 8.5

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 1.3 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.4 Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Hassett 1,723 Kel'el Ware 993

Total Rebounds Joe Hassett 307 Kel'el Ware 813

Total Assists Joe Hassett 386 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Joe Hassett 126 Kel'el Ware 70

Total Blocks Joe Hassett 17 Kel'el Ware 113

Total Games Joe Hassett 292 Kel'el Ware 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Hassett .421 Kel'el Ware .556

3-Point Percentage Joe Hassett .336 * Kel'el Ware .383

Free Throw Percentage Joe Hassett .861 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 8.7 (1981) Kel'el Ware 12.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 1.8 (1983) Kel'el Ware 10.6 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 3.5 (1983) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.6 (1980) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1980) Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 1.3 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 0.2 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.0 Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Hassett 20 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Joe Hassett 3 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Joe Hassett 1 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Joe Hassett 1 Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Joe Hassett 0 Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Joe Hassett 16 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Hassett .500 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Joe Hassett - * Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Joe Hassett - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 1.8 (1978) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 0.3 (1978) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1979) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1978) Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.0 (1979) Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.