Monta Ellis vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.