Lionel Malamed vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Kel'el Ware 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Kel'el Ware 883

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 739

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 106

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Kel'el Ware 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Kel'el Ware .547

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .347

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Kel'el Ware 11.1 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 10.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

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

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - 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.