Red Kerr vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Kel'el Ware 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Kel'el Ware 8.3

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Kel'el Ware 929

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Kel'el Ware 765

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Kel'el Ware 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Kel'el Ware .552

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .369

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Kel'el Ware .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Kel'el Ware 11.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Kel'el Ware 10.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.