Monta Ellis vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.