Kel'el Ware
C · Milwaukee Bucks
Seasons 2024-25–2025-26 · 2 on record · Ht 7-0 · b. 2004
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Player info
| Nickname | The Kryptonian |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #7 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Height | 7-0 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 2004-04-20 (age 22) |
| College | Oregon → Indiana |
| Drafted | 2024 · Round 1, Pick 15 · Miami Heat |
| Seasons | 2024-25–2025-26 (2) |
Career averages
10.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 0.8 APG · 141 games · .540 FG% · .369 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIA | 20 | 64 | 22.2 | .554 | .315 | .687 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 17.4 | .603 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 21 | 77 | 22.1 | .530 | .395 | .740 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 20.0 | .616 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIA | 64 | 36 | 1,422 | 257 | 464 | .554 | 35 | 111 | 46 | 67 | 473 | 60 | 39 | 71 | 57 | 595 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 77 | 34 | 1,704 | 344 | 649 | .530 | 92 | 233 | 71 | 96 | 694 | 56 | 59 | 84 | 62 | 851 |
| Career | 141 | — | — | 601 | 1,113 | .540 | 127 | 344 | 117 | 163 | 1167 | 116 | 98 | 155 | 119 | 1,446 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIA | 64 | 22.2 | 6.5 | 11.7 | .554 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 15.1 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 77 | 22.1 | 7.3 | 13.7 | .530 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 14.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 18.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIA | 64 | 1,422 | 17.4 | .603 | 17.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 | .140 | -0.7 | +0.6 | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| 2025-26 | MIA | 77 | 1,704 | 20.0 | .616 | 18.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 6.2 | .175 | +2.1 | +0.1 | +2.1 | +1.8 |
| Career | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.3 | — | — | — | — | +2.5 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .444 | .273 | .528 |
| Career | 4 | 18.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .444 | .273 | .528 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Game log — 2025-26
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | @ ORL | L 121–125 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 | -2 |
| 2025-10-24 | @ MEM | W 146–114 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-12 | 1-1 | +15 |
| 2025-10-26 | vs NYK | W 115–107 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -1 |
| 2025-10-28 | vs CHA | W 144–117 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-13 | 2-8 | -14 |
| 2025-10-30 | @ SAS | L 101–107 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-4 | -20 |
| 2025-11-02 | @ LAL | L 120–130 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 1-1 | -6 |
| 2025-11-03 | @ LAC | W 120–119 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 2-2 | -1 |
| 2025-11-05 | @ DEN | L 112–122 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-4 | -14 |
| 2025-11-07 | vs CHA | W 126–108 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3-13 | 1-5 | -3 |
| 2025-11-08 | vs POR | W 136–131 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-2 | +1 |
| 2025-11-10 | vs CLE | W 140–138 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-14 | 0-1 | +6 |
| 2025-11-12 | vs CLE | L 116–130 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-7 | 1-1 | -2 |
| 2025-11-14 | @ NYK | L 132–140 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 1-2 | -3 |
| 2025-11-17 | vs NYK | W 115–113 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-9 | 1-1 | +8 |
| 2025-11-19 | vs GSW | W 110–96 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-3 | -1 |
| 2025-11-21 | @ CHI | W 143–107 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | 0-1 | +17 |
| 2025-11-23 | @ PHI | W 127–117 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7-13 | 2-2 | +26 |
| 2025-11-24 | vs DAL | W 106–102 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7-14 | 3-5 | +15 |
| 2025-11-26 | vs MIL | W 106–103 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-1 | +16 |
| 2025-11-29 | vs DET | L 135–138 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-1 | -12 |
| 2025-12-01 | vs LAC | W 140–123 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | -16 |
| 2025-12-03 | @ DAL | L 108–118 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8-11 | 4-5 | -7 |
| 2025-12-05 | @ ORL | L 105–106 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | -18 |
| 2025-12-06 | vs SAC | L 111–127 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 | -5 |
| 2025-12-09 | @ ORL | L 108–117 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -15 |
| 2025-12-15 | vs TOR | L 96–106 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-2 | -7 |
| 2025-12-18 | @ BKN | W 106–95 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8-11 | 1-2 | +5 |
| 2025-12-19 | @ BOS | L 116–129 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-12 | 6-7 | -9 |
| 2025-12-21 | @ NYK | L 125–132 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-15 | 5-7 | -6 |
| 2025-12-23 | vs TOR | L 91–112 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-3 | -22 |
| 2025-12-26 | @ ATL | W 126–111 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-10 | 2-4 | +6 |
| 2025-12-27 | vs IND | W 142–116 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7-11 | 1-3 | +4 |
| 2025-12-29 | vs DEN | W 147–123 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 3-6 | +4 |
| 2026-01-01 | @ DET | W 118–112 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0 |
| 2026-01-03 | vs MIN | L 115–125 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0 |
| 2026-01-04 | vs NOP | W 125–106 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-4 | +8 |
| 2026-01-06 | @ MIN | L 94–122 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-5 | -17 |
| 2026-01-10 | @ IND | L 99–123 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| 2026-01-11 | @ OKC | L 112–124 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-3 | -3 |
| 2026-01-13 | vs PHX | W 127–121 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 | -3 |
| 2026-01-15 | vs BOS | L 114–119 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | -8 |
| 2026-01-17 | vs OKC | W 122–120 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-3 | -9 |
| 2026-01-19 | @ GSW | L 112–135 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | 1-3 | -4 |
| 2026-01-20 | @ SAC | W 130–117 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-01-28 | vs ORL | L 124–133 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | -3 |
| 2026-01-29 | @ CHI | W 116–113 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 3-4 | -4 |
| 2026-01-31 | vs CHI | L 118–125 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | -2 |
| 2026-02-01 | vs CHI | W 134–91 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | 1-5 | +25 |
| 2026-02-03 | vs ATL | L 115–127 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 1-3 | -12 |
| 2026-02-06 | @ BOS | L 96–98 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 | -2 |
| 2026-02-08 | @ WAS | W 132–101 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-13 | 1-3 | +22 |
| 2026-02-09 | vs UTA | L 111–115 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-4 | +10 |
| 2026-02-11 | @ NOP | W 123–111 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7-15 | 2-3 | +18 |
| 2026-02-20 | @ ATL | W 128–97 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 2-5 | -2 |
| 2026-02-21 | vs MEM | W 136–120 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-2 | -3 |
| 2026-02-24 | @ MIL | L 117–128 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-3 | -9 |
| 2026-02-26 | @ PHI | L 117–124 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-2 | -9 |
| 2026-02-28 | vs HOU | W 115–105 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-3 | +15 |
| 2026-03-03 | vs BKN | W 124–98 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-3 | +12 |
| 2026-03-05 | vs BKN | W 126–110 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7-9 | 1-2 | +18 |
| 2026-03-06 | @ CHA | W 128–120 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4-8 | 1-5 | +1 |
| 2026-03-08 | vs DET | W 121–110 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6-9 | 0-3 | +11 |
| 2026-03-10 | vs WAS | W 150–129 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-12 | vs MIL | W 112–105 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-4 | +11 |
| 2026-03-14 | vs ORL | L 117–121 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-3 | -17 |
| 2026-03-17 | @ CHA | L 106–136 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-6 | -17 |
| 2026-03-19 | vs LAL | L 126–134 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-2 | +8 |
| 2026-03-21 | @ HOU | L 122–123 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| 2026-03-23 | vs SAS | L 111–136 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-6 | -3 |
| 2026-03-25 | @ CLE | W 120–103 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 3-3 | +32 |
| 2026-03-27 | @ CLE | L 128–149 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-4 | -6 |
| 2026-03-29 | @ IND | L 118–135 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | -8 |
| 2026-03-30 | vs PHI | W 119–109 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-3 | -14 |
| 2026-04-01 | vs BOS | L 129–147 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-2 | -5 |
| 2026-04-04 | vs WAS | W 152–136 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10-15 | 3-6 | +7 |
| 2026-04-07 | @ TOR | L 95–121 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -9 |
| 2026-04-09 | @ TOR | L 114–128 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 | -19 |
| 2026-04-10 | @ WAS | W 140–117 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 2-4 | -1 |
| 2026-04-12 | vs ATL | W 143–117 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 4-5 | +6 |
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 42–37 |
| Away | 77 | 9.2 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 33–44 |
| In wins | 75 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 75–0 |
| In losses | 81 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0–81 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 5–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 7 | 8.4 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1–6 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 5–1 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 6–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 3–4 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 2–3 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 14.8 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 4 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 3–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 3–1 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 4 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 2–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 7 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 3–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0–3 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 2–5 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 13.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 4–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 7 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 2–5 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 9 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 2–7 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 6–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 2 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 12.0 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2–2 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 8 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 3–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 1–2 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 8 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 7–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2025-26
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 44% | .713 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 17% | .360 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 2% | .455 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 1% | .375 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 36% | .395 |
Average shot distance 10.9 ft · 24% of attempts were dunks · 28% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,231,800 |
| 2025-26 | $4,443,360 |
| 2026-27 | $4,654,920 |
| 2027-28 | $7,135,992 |
| 2028-29 | $10,689,716 |
| Career earnings | $31,155,788 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Kel'el Ware play for?
Kel'el Ware plays C for the Milwaukee Bucks.
What are Kel'el Ware's career stats?
Kel'el Ware has averaged 10.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 0.8 APG over 2 seasons (2024-25–2025-26).
How much does Kel'el Ware make?
Kel'el Ware's salary is $10,689,716 for the 2028-29 season, with career earnings of about $31.2M.
How tall is Kel'el Ware?
Kel'el Ware is 7-0 (230 lb).
How old is Kel'el Ware?
Kel'el Ware was born 2004-04-20 and is 22 years old.
When was Kel'el Ware drafted?
Kel'el Ware was drafted in 2024, round 1, pick 15, by the Miami Heat.