Monta Ellis vs. Tyronn Lue Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyronn Lue and Monta Ellis, 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.

Monta Ellis played 12 years in the NBA, 1 more than Tyronn Lue, who played 11. Monta Ellis had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Tyronn Lue had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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
Monta Ellis 12 6 2005-06 to 2016-17
Tyronn Lue 11 4 1998-99 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2005-061998-99
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 15 12.5 5.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.9 1.9 4.3 .431 0.5 1.1 .438 0.8 1.4 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue 3 11.0 4.7 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 0.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 2.3 5.7 .412 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2006-071999-00
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisNBA 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 8 18.3 6.0 0.3 1.3 1.5 2.1 0.4 0.0 1.1 2.1 2.4 4.9 .487 0.5 1.0 .500 0.8 1.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2007-082000-01
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 38 12.3 3.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.4 1.3 3.1 .427 0.3 0.9 .324 0.5 0.6 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue 15 8.9 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.9 .345 0.3 0.9 .385 0.3 0.3 .800

Season 4

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2008-092001-02
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Wizards
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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 71 20.5 7.8 0.2 1.5 1.7 3.5 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.7 3.1 7.3 .427 0.9 2.0 .447 0.7 0.9 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2009-102002-03
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Wizards
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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 75 26.5 8.6 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.5 0.6 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.3 7.6 .433 0.8 2.3 .341 1.2 1.4 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2010-112003-04
Team Golden State WarriorsOrlando Magic
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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 76 30.7 10.5 0.3 2.1 2.5 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.4 4.1 9.4 .433 1.1 2.8 .383 1.3 1.7 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2011-122004-05
Team Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee BucksHouston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks
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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 70 28.7 11.2 0.2 1.9 2.1 4.6 0.5 0.0 1.5 2.4 4.2 9.3 .451 0.8 2.2 .355 2.0 2.4 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2012-132005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 51 24.2 11.0 0.3 1.4 1.6 3.1 0.5 0.1 1.5 2.2 3.8 8.2 .459 1.1 2.5 .457 2.3 2.7 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2013-142006-07
Team Dallas MavericksAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 56 26.6 11.4 0.3 1.5 1.9 3.6 0.4 0.0 1.5 1.8 3.9 9.4 .416 1.0 2.9 .348 2.6 2.9 .883
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2014-152007-08
Team Dallas MavericksAtlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue 50 14.7 5.8 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 1.3 2.3 5.1 .447 0.8 1.7 .453 0.5 0.6 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue 2 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2015-162008-09
Team Indiana PacersMilwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdMagic Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue 44 11.8 4.2 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.0 0.5 1.2 1.6 3.7 .438 0.6 1.4 .435 0.3 0.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue 1 4.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Monta Ellis Tyronn Lue
Season 2016-17-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
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
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Tyronn Lue ------- --- ----------