Wilt Chamberlain vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Monta Ellis:
2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Monta Ellis12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Monta Ellis6
Wilt Chamberlain13
Monta Ellis0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Monta Ellis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Monta Ellis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Monta Ellis0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Monta Ellis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Monta Ellis 17.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Monta Ellis 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Monta Ellis 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 1.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Monta Ellis 14,858

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Monta Ellis 2,874

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Monta Ellis 3,856

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 1,409

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 281

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Monta Ellis 25.5
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Monta Ellis 5.0
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Monta Ellis 6.0
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 2.2
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Monta Ellis 13.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Monta Ellis 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Monta Ellis 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 1.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Monta Ellis 521

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Monta Ellis 106

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Monta Ellis 113

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 56

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 8

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Monta Ellis 26.0
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Monta Ellis 3.9
(2016)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Monta Ellis 5.5
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 2.5
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Monta Ellis 0.6
(2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.