Steve Downing vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.