LaMelo Ball Is Making NBA History This Season
The Charlotte Hornets just won their tenth game of the NBA season. They’ve played 38 games. However, as much as they have struggled, their star, LaMelo Ball, continues to shine bright. To put it in context, Underdog shed light on just how rare and great of a season he’s having. He’s one of just […] The post LaMelo Ball Is Making NBA History This Season appeared first on The Cold Wire.
The Charlotte Hornets just won their tenth game of the NBA season.
They’ve played 38 games.
However, as much as they have struggled, their star, LaMelo Ball, continues to shine bright.
To put it in context, Underdog shed light on just how rare and great of a season he’s having.
He’s one of just eight players in NBA history to have averaged at least 29 points per game at age 23 since 1980.
He’s joined an exclusive list that includes Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Trae Young, and Luka Doncic.
Since 1980, only 8 players have averaged 29.0 PPG by their age 23 season…
Michael Jordan
— Underdog (@UnderdogFantasy) January 17, 2025
That’s a great company to be in, as most of those players are Hall of Famers and considered some of the greatest players of all time.
Ball is averaging 29.5 points and 7.5 assists per game on 42% from the floor.
He’s also taking the most shots per minute since the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.
Ball has been a craftsman and a magician on the court, making defenders miss and wowing everybody with his skills and handles.
Unfortunately, as one might be able to tell by the team’s record, that has rarely translated into winning basketball.
Of course, he’s doing his part to help with that, but he’s not devoid of blame, either.
Ball’s defensive efforts have been nonexistent for most of his career, and he averages nearly four turnovers per game.
His game will draw a lot of eyeballs, and he’s, by all means, one of the most skilled players ever.
Whether any team will be able to win with him remains the big question.
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