Don Buse vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Don Buse 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

Don Buse

vs.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Buse: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Buse 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Don Buse 9 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Don Buse 6 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Don Buse 1 Monta Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Buse 4 Monta Ellis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Buse 4 Monta Ellis 0

Assists Leader Don Buse 1 Monta Ellis 0

Steals Leader Don Buse 1 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.9 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.3 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Buse 4.5 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.8 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.1 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 4,485 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Don Buse 1,507 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Don Buse 2,920 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Don Buse 1,160 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Don Buse 97 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Don Buse 648 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .442 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .333 * Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .780 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 9.7 (1982) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.3 (1977) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1977) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 3.5 (1977) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1982) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Buse 6.5 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 2.6 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Buse 3.6 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Buse 1.1 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.2 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Buse 227 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Don Buse 91 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Don Buse 125 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Don Buse 37 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Don Buse 6 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Don Buse 35 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Buse .399 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Don Buse .391 * Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Don Buse .714 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Buse 8.5 (1980) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Don Buse 3.7 (1979) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Don Buse 5.5 (1980) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Don Buse 2.0 (1978) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Don Buse 0.3 (1984) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.