Monta Ellis vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques 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.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Monta Ellis 0 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978)

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