Monta Ellis vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson 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.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Monta Ellis 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.