Monta Ellis vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Monta Ellis:
2005-06 to 2016-17
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Monta Ellis12
Dirk Nowitzki21
Monta Ellis6
Dirk Nowitzki15
Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Monta Ellis0
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Monta Ellis 17.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Monta Ellis 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Monta Ellis 4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Monta Ellis 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Monta Ellis 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Monta Ellis 14,858
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Monta Ellis 2,874
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Monta Ellis 3,856
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Monta Ellis 1,409
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Monta Ellis 281
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Monta Ellis 833
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Monta Ellis .451
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Monta Ellis .314
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Monta Ellis .772
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Monta Ellis 25.5
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Monta Ellis 5.0
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Monta Ellis 6.0
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Monta Ellis 2.2
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Monta Ellis 0.5
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Monta Ellis 13.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Monta Ellis 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Monta Ellis 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Monta Ellis 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Monta Ellis 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Monta Ellis 521
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Monta Ellis 106
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Monta Ellis 113
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Monta Ellis 56
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Monta Ellis 8
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Monta Ellis 38
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Monta Ellis .427
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Monta Ellis .298
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Monta Ellis .755
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Monta Ellis 26.0
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Monta Ellis 3.9
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Monta Ellis 5.5
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Monta Ellis 2.5
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Monta Ellis 0.6
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)