Leon Benbow vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Leon Benbow 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
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.