Walt Budko vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Walt Budko 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
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Kel'el Ware 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Kel'el Ware 842

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Kel'el Ware 687

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Kel'el Ware 71

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 60

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 98

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Kel'el Ware 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Kel'el Ware .549

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .344

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Kel'el Ware .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Kel'el Ware 12.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Kel'el Ware 10.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2026)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.