Top 5 performances by LaMelo Ball in his rookie year

#3 Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers

Date: March 1, 2021

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes a shot against LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball did all he could to help the Charlotte Hornets win on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers but fell short. The Blazers repelled the rookie's effort with Carmelo Anthony leading the charge.

It was an all-round impressive display from LaMelo Ball on both ends of the court. He shot an impressive 10 of 18 from the field and 5-of-7 from downtown. He was also two assists away from tallying a 30-point double-double.

Although it was a devastating loss for the Hornets, LaMelo Ball gained the respect of elite scorers in the league. Anthony sought out Ball after the game to swap jerseys.

At the end of the game, LaMelo Ball tallied 3o points, six rebounds, eight assists, four steals, and a block.

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#2 Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz

Date: February 5, 2021

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz watches on against the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets squared off against the Utah Jazz at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Although the Hornets lost the game 121-138, LaMelo Ball put on a show in front of the home fans, registering a career-high 34 points in 39 minutes while shooting an effective 14 of 27 from the field.

.@MELOD1P is the youngest Hornets player with a 30-point game in franchise history.🐝 34 Pts🐝 14-27 FG🐝 4-9 3-Pt FG pic.twitter.com/67i1aFuOcx

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 6, 2021

The Utah Jazz were two points behind in the first quarter but turned things around before intermission. LaMelo Ball tried to pull off an inspiring comeback, contributing to all but one of the Hornets' fourth-quarter field goals. Although the game ended in favor of the Jazz, LaMelo Ball added eight assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block.

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#1 Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks

Date: January 9, 2021

LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court against De'Andre Hunter #12 of the Atlanta Hawks

LaMelo Ball recorded the first and only triple-double of his NBA career after only ten games. He came off the bench against the Atlanta Hawks and rallied the team to a 113-105 victory, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

At 19 years and 140 days, LaMelo Ball is now the youngest NBA player with a triple-double.He's got 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Hawks with 6 minutes to go. pic.twitter.com/AT5tRF9aJL

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 10, 2021

Despite a slow start, Ball started to grow into the game and built on his lone field goal of the first quarter. He finished the game with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. His efficiency is also commendable as he shot nine of 13 from the field and finished with a Plus/Minus of +18.