Walter Dukes vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Walter Dukes 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
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Dukes 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Walter Dukes 8 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Walter Dukes 7 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Walter Dukes 2 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 10.4 Kel'el Ware 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 11.3 Kel'el Ware 8.3

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.1 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 5,765 Kel'el Ware 929

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 6,223 Kel'el Ware 765

Total Assists Walter Dukes 608 Kel'el Ware 77

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 111

Total Games Walter Dukes 553 Kel'el Ware 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .369 Kel'el Ware .552

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .369

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .700 Kel'el Ware .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960) Kel'el Ware 11.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961) Kel'el Ware 10.4 (2026)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 12.8 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 12.3 Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.5 Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 447 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 432 Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Walter Dukes 51 Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Walter Dukes 35 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .416 Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .711 Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960) Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - 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.