Kent Benson vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Kent Benson 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

Kent Benson

vs.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (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.