Mal Graham vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Mal Graham 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
Mal Graham: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mal Graham 2 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Mal Graham 2 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Mal Graham 2 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Mal Graham 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 4.7 Kel'el Ware 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 1.7 Kel'el Ware 8.4

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.1 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 327 Kel'el Ware 957

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 118 Kel'el Ware 784

Total Assists Mal Graham 75 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 64

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Mal Graham 70 Kel'el Ware 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .398 Kel'el Ware .556

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .382

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .657 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 6.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 12.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 2.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.3 (1968) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 0.7 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.6 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.3 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 5 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 4 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Mal Graham 2 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Mal Graham 7 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .286 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .333 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 1.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.8 (1968) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.5 (1969) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - 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.