Sonny Dove vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Kel'el Ware 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Kel'el Ware 883

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Kel'el Ware 739

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 106

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Kel'el Ware 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Kel'el Ware .547

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .347

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Kel'el Ware 11.1 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Kel'el Ware 10.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.