Tom Kropp vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Tom Kropp 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
Tom Kropp: 1975-76 to 1976-77
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Tom Kropp 2 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Tom Kropp 2 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 2.5 Kel'el Ware 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.8 Kel'el Ware 8.4

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.6 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 193 Kel'el Ware 962

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 62 Kel'el Ware 793

Total Assists Tom Kropp 47 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Tom Kropp 20 Kel'el Ware 66

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 1 Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Tom Kropp 78 Kel'el Ware 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp .440 Kel'el Ware .553

3-Point Percentage Tom Kropp - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .381

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp .702 Kel'el Ware .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 3.3 (1977) Kel'el Ware 12.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.9 (1977) Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.7 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 1.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 2 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 0 Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Tom Kropp 2 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp 1.000 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Tom Kropp - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 2.0 (1976) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.