Joe Holland vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Joe Holland 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 Holland: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Holland 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Joe Holland 3 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Joe Holland 3 Kel'el Ware 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Holland 5.8 Kel'el Ware 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holland 4.2 * Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Joe Holland 1.8 Kel'el Ware 0.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Holland 1,084 Kel'el Ware 830

Total Rebounds Joe Holland 510 * Kel'el Ware 680

Total Assists Joe Holland 327 Kel'el Ware 71

Total Steals Joe Holland - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 59

Total Blocks Joe Holland - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 97

Total Games Joe Holland 186 Kel'el Ware 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Holland .331 Kel'el Ware .547

3-Point Percentage Joe Holland - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .346

Free Throw Percentage Joe Holland .621 Kel'el Ware .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Holland 7.0 (1951) Kel'el Ware 12.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holland 5.1 (1951) * Kel'el Ware 10.9 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Holland 2.2 (1951) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Holland 8.3 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holland 3.0 * Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Joe Holland 2.6 Kel'el Ware 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Holland 83 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Joe Holland 12 * Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Joe Holland 26 Kel'el Ware 4

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

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

Total Games Joe Holland 10 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Holland .392 Kel'el Ware .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Holland .368 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Holland 11.7 (1951) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Holland 4.0 (1951) * Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Holland 3.7 (1951) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.