Monta Ellis vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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