Monta Ellis vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)