A 28-point night
Ware had 28 points and 19 rebounds on Dec 21, 2025, in a 132-125 loss at the New York Knicks.
BasketballNBAMilwaukee BucksCenter
Kel'el Ware
Stats, career, game log and next gameKel'el Ware, a center for the Milwaukee Bucks, was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2024.
148NBA games1,446points7playoff games
Updated
About Kel'el Ware
Born on April 20, 2004, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Kel'el Ware plays center for the Milwaukee Bucks and wears number 9. He played college basketball at Oregon and Indiana, and in 2024 he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 6, 2026Season by season148
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  MIA | 77 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 53.0 | 851 | 1 g: 12.0 ppg |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 64 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 55.4 | 595 | 6 g: 6.2 ppg |
| Career | 141 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 54.0 | 1,446 | 7 g: 7.0 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season11.1 ppg9.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game, 77 games
Last game12 pts19 reb, 4 ast, Apr 14 at Hornets
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Ware against the Wizards6 games, 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Apr 10, 2026.
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Nike Hoop Summit
Ware's honors include the Nike Hoop Summit in 2022.
Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NBA debut116-97 loss vs Magic
- 202528-point game28 pts, 19 reb, 0 ast, vs Knicks
- 2025-26Best season11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game in 77 games
- Apr 14, 2026Latest game12 pts, 19 reb, 4 ast at Hornets
Regular season
141 games
10.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Playoffs
7 games
7.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Honors
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2024)
- Nike Hoop Summit (2022)
First NBA game
Oct 23, 2024: 0 pts, 1 reb, 0 astMagic 116, MIA 97
Latest game
Apr 14, 2026: 12 pts, 19 reb, 4 astHornets 127, MIA 126
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Hawks9 games
6-3his teams
His line: 10.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Apr 12, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers9 games
2-7his teams
His line: 8.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 27, 2026
Orlando Magic9 games
2-7his teams
His line: 6.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists a game
Last met Mar 14, 2026
Charlotte Hornets8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 8.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists a game
Last met Apr 14, 2026
Chicago Bulls8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 11.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists a game
Last met Feb 1, 2026
Boston Celtics7 games
1-6his teams
His line: 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists a game
Last met Apr 1, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 6, 2026, 12:18 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.