Desmond Bane vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Desmond Bane that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)