Monta Ellis vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater 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.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Monta Ellis 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

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