Jalen Brunson vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Monta Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)