Monta Ellis vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone0
Monta Ellis12
Karl Malone19
Monta Ellis6
Karl Malone19
Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone2
Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone14
Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Monta Ellis0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Monta Ellis 17.8
Karl Malone 25.0

Monta Ellis 3.5
Karl Malone 10.1

Monta Ellis 4.6
Karl Malone 3.6

Monta Ellis 1.7
Karl Malone 1.4

Monta Ellis 0.3
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Monta Ellis 14,858
Karl Malone 36,928

Monta Ellis 2,874
Karl Malone 14,968

Monta Ellis 3,856
Karl Malone 5,248

Monta Ellis 1,409
Karl Malone 2,085

Monta Ellis 281
Karl Malone 1,145

Monta Ellis 833
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Monta Ellis .451
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Monta Ellis .314
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Monta Ellis .772
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Monta Ellis 25.5
(2010)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Monta Ellis 5.0
(2008)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Monta Ellis 6.0
(2013)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Monta Ellis 2.2
(2010)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Monta Ellis 0.5
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Monta Ellis 13.7
Karl Malone 24.7

Monta Ellis 2.8
Karl Malone 10.7

Monta Ellis 3.0
Karl Malone 3.2

Monta Ellis 1.5
Karl Malone 1.3

Monta Ellis 0.2
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Monta Ellis 521
Karl Malone 4,761

Monta Ellis 106
Karl Malone 2,062

Monta Ellis 113
Karl Malone 610

Monta Ellis 56
Karl Malone 258

Monta Ellis 8
Karl Malone 135

Monta Ellis 38
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Monta Ellis .427
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Monta Ellis .298
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Monta Ellis .755
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Monta Ellis 26.0
(2015)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Monta Ellis 3.9
(2016)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Monta Ellis 5.5
(2013)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Monta Ellis 2.5
(2013)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Monta Ellis 0.6
(2015)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)