A new year has meant a new LaMelo Ball.
The Charlotte Hornets' do-it-all point guard has developed a pragmatic approach to his game in 2025 that has paid dividends in the standings and on the stat sheet. Ball, the NBA's leader in three-point attempts per game, has changed his shot diet in recent contests, the majority of which have ended in Hornets wins.
For the season, LaMelo Ball averages 12.6 three-point attempts per night, nearly two more per game than his closest competitor Steph Curry. In January, a month in which the Hornets have won five of their eight games, the volume of Ball's three point attempts have declined, while his volume of free throw has climbed.