Matt Barnes vs. Monta Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Monta Ellis and Matt Barnes, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Matt Barnes played 14 years in the NBA, 2 more than Monta Ellis, who played 12. Matt Barnes had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Monta Ellis had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Matt Barnes 14 9 2003-04 to 2016-17
Monta Ellis 12 6 2005-06 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2003-042005-06
Team Los Angeles ClippersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 38 19.1 4.5 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.7 3.6 .457 0.1 0.3 .154 1.1 1.6 .705
Monta Ellis 49 18.1 6.8 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.7 6.5 .415 0.6 1.7 .341 0.9 1.2 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2004-052006-07
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 43 16.6 3.8 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 1.0 1.9 1.4 3.5 .411 0.1 0.5 .227 0.8 1.3 .603
Monta Ellis 77 34.3 16.5 0.8 2.4 3.2 4.1 1.7 0.3 2.9 2.7 6.2 13.1 .475 0.5 1.9 .273 3.5 4.6 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 11 21.6 8.0 0.7 1.5 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.1 2.9 7.5 .390 0.1 0.8 .111 2.1 2.5 .821

Season 3

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2005-062007-08
Team New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 56 11.3 3.1 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.8 1.3 2.5 .500 0.1 0.3 .200 0.6 0.8 .681
Monta Ellis 81 37.9 20.2 1.6 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.5 0.3 2.1 2.4 8.0 15.1 .531 0.1 0.6 .231 4.0 5.1 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2006-072008-09
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 76 23.9 9.8 1.2 3.4 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.5 1.4 2.5 3.6 8.3 .438 1.4 3.8 .366 1.2 1.6 .732
Monta Ellis 25 35.7 19.0 0.6 3.8 4.3 3.7 1.6 0.3 2.7 2.7 7.8 17.2 .451 0.3 1.0 .308 3.1 3.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 11 30.0 11.1 2.4 3.4 5.7 2.4 1.5 0.4 1.8 4.0 4.1 9.1 .450 1.7 4.1 .422 1.2 1.6 .722
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2007-082009-10
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 73 19.4 6.7 1.3 3.2 4.4 1.9 0.7 0.5 1.2 2.2 2.6 6.1 .423 0.7 2.5 .293 0.8 1.1 .747
Monta Ellis 64 41.4 25.5 0.7 3.3 4.0 5.3 2.2 0.4 3.8 3.0 9.9 22.0 .449 1.2 3.6 .338 4.6 6.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2008-092010-11
Team Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 77 27.0 10.2 1.0 4.4 5.5 2.8 0.7 0.3 1.7 2.7 3.7 8.8 .423 1.5 4.4 .343 1.3 1.8 .743
Monta Ellis 80 40.3 24.1 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.6 2.1 0.3 3.2 2.5 9.1 20.1 .451 1.7 4.7 .361 4.3 5.4 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2009-102011-12
Team Orlando MagicGolden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 81 25.9 8.8 1.3 4.2 5.5 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.3 6.9 .487 0.8 2.6 .319 1.3 1.8 .740
Monta Ellis 58 36.6 20.4 0.3 3.1 3.4 6.0 1.5 0.3 3.1 2.3 7.8 17.9 .433 1.1 3.5 .308 3.8 4.7 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 14 23.3 6.4 1.1 3.6 4.7 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.7 2.0 2.1 5.4 .400 0.9 2.3 .375 1.2 1.4 .850
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2010-112012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 53 19.2 6.7 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.4 2.5 5.3 .470 0.6 2.0 .318 1.1 1.5 .779
Monta Ellis 82 37.5 19.2 0.5 3.3 3.9 6.0 2.1 0.4 3.1 2.0 7.3 17.5 .416 1.1 4.0 .287 3.5 4.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 10 13.1 3.6 1.1 1.7 2.8 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.3 1.5 3.8 .395 0.2 1.2 .167 0.4 0.7 .571
Monta Ellis 4 38.0 14.3 0.5 2.8 3.3 5.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 2.0 6.0 13.8 .436 0.8 4.8 .158 1.5 4.0 .375

Season 9

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2011-122013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 63 22.9 7.8 1.5 3.9 5.5 2.0 0.6 0.8 1.2 2.4 2.8 6.1 .452 0.7 2.2 .333 1.5 2.0 .742
Monta Ellis 82 36.9 19.0 0.5 3.1 3.6 5.7 1.7 0.3 3.2 2.4 7.0 15.6 .451 0.8 2.5 .330 4.1 5.2 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 11 16.8 3.5 0.8 2.5 3.3 1.5 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.6 1.5 5.4 .271 0.5 2.8 .161 0.2 0.4 .500
Monta Ellis 7 35.6 20.4 0.9 1.6 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.1 2.1 2.7 7.4 18.1 .409 1.7 4.9 .353 3.9 4.4 .871

Season 10

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2012-132014-15
Team Los Angeles ClippersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 80 25.7 10.3 1.4 3.2 4.6 1.5 1.0 0.8 1.1 2.9 3.9 8.4 .462 1.4 4.1 .342 1.1 1.5 .744
Monta Ellis 80 33.7 18.9 0.4 2.0 2.4 4.1 1.9 0.3 2.5 2.5 7.5 16.9 .445 1.0 3.6 .285 2.9 3.8 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 6 27.0 11.8 1.2 3.8 5.0 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.8 3.8 4.0 7.3 .545 1.2 2.8 .412 2.7 3.2 .842
Monta Ellis 5 39.4 26.0 0.8 2.4 3.2 5.2 2.0 0.6 3.2 3.6 10.4 22.2 .468 2.2 6.0 .367 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 11

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2013-142015-16
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 63 27.5 9.9 1.0 3.7 4.6 2.0 0.9 0.4 1.3 2.9 3.7 8.4 .438 1.5 4.5 .343 1.0 1.4 .733
Monta Ellis 81 33.8 13.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 4.7 1.9 0.5 2.5 2.1 5.4 12.6 .427 1.1 3.5 .309 2.0 2.5 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 13 31.1 9.4 1.7 2.8 4.5 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.3 3.2 3.5 8.2 .421 1.5 4.6 .317 1.0 1.5 .684
Monta Ellis 7 32.1 11.6 0.6 3.3 3.9 4.3 2.1 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.7 10.9 .434 1.0 3.0 .333 1.1 1.4 .800

Season 12

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2014-152016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 76 29.9 10.1 0.7 3.3 4.0 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.1 3.2 3.6 8.2 .444 1.8 4.9 .362 1.0 1.3 .779
Monta Ellis 74 27.0 8.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.4 1.8 2.0 3.3 7.5 .443 0.6 1.8 .319 1.3 1.7 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 14 29.2 7.6 1.1 3.9 5.1 1.6 1.4 0.7 1.1 3.9 2.7 7.1 .380 1.1 4.3 .267 1.1 1.4 .750
Monta Ellis 4 19.0 5.5 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 5.0 .400 0.5 2.0 .250 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 13

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2015-16-
Team Memphis Grizzlies-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 76 28.8 10.0 1.1 4.4 5.5 2.1 1.0 0.8 1.6 3.1 3.5 9.1 .381 1.6 4.9 .322 1.5 1.8 .804
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 4 34.8 10.8 1.3 6.0 7.3 2.8 1.0 0.3 3.3 3.3 4.0 11.5 .348 0.8 4.5 .167 2.0 2.5 .800
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Matt Barnes Monta Ellis
Season 2016-17-
Team Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 74 24.0 7.1 0.9 4.2 5.2 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.4 2.5 2.5 6.4 .391 1.2 3.6 .331 0.9 1.2 .787
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 12 5.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 1.3 .267 0.1 0.7 .125 0.0 0.0 -
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------