Keith Closs vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Keith Closs 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
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)