Offensive Game
Elite pull-up shooter with limitless range; can create offense from anywhere on the floor.
Career Journey
Charlotte Hornets
2020-present
LaMelo LaFrance Ball is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the third overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft. Ball was voted the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021 and named an NBA All-Star the following season in 2022.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
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No. 3 Overall Pick
Selected 3rd overall in 2020 NBA Draft
NBA All-Star
Selected as All-Star in 2022 — youngest Hornets All-Star
Flashy Playmaker
Known for highlight-reel passes and scoring — one of most exciting players in NBA
Career Earnings
~$55M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Endorsements
Puma
Puma basketball athlete — MB.01 signature shoe
2020-present
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Offensive Game
Elite pull-up shooter with limitless range; can create offense from anywhere on the floor.
Defensive Game
Effort has improved; still a liability in certain matchups due to frame and engagement level.
Intangibles
Basketball IQ is the defining trait — processes the game at an elite level with instincts that cannot be coached.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Ball family foundation for youth development
Charlotte-area community engagement
Did You Know?
LaMelo grew up in Chino Hills watching older brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo develop into basketball prospects under their father LaVar's intense program
He went directly from high school to professional basketball overseas — a rare path to the NBA that required maturity well beyond his years
His half-court buzzer-beater in a high school game remains one of the most-viewed basketball clips in social media history
Career Honors
NBA Rookie of the Year (2021)
NBA All-Star (2023)
2020 NBA Draft — 3rd overall pick
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