Chris Bosh vs. Dale Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dale Ellis and Chris Bosh, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Chris Bosh played 13 years in the NBA, 4 less than Dale Ellis, who played 17. Chris Bosh had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Dale Ellis had his rookie season in 1983-84. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Chris Bosh 13 6 2003-04 to 2015-16
Dale Ellis 17 10 1983-84 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2003-041983-84
Team Toronto RaptorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 75 33.5 11.5 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.4 2.9 4.4 9.5 .459 0.1 0.2 .357 2.7 3.8 .701
Dale Ellis 67 15.8 8.2 1.6 2.1 3.7 0.8 0.6 0.1 1.2 1.8 3.4 7.4 .456 0.2 0.4 .414 1.3 1.8 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 8 22.3 7.4 2.4 2.9 5.3 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.6 2.1 3.3 10.0 .325 0.1 1.5 .083 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 2

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2004-051984-85
Team Toronto RaptorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 81 37.2 16.8 2.4 6.5 8.9 1.9 0.9 1.4 2.3 2.8 5.8 12.4 .471 0.0 0.1 .300 5.1 6.7 .760
Dale Ellis 72 18.3 9.3 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.8 3.8 8.4 .454 0.6 1.5 .385 1.1 1.4 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 4 17.0 5.8 1.0 0.8 1.8 0.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.8 2.5 5.8 .435 0.5 1.3 .400 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 3

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2005-061985-86
Team Toronto RaptorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 70 39.3 22.5 2.9 6.3 9.2 2.6 0.7 1.1 2.2 3.0 7.8 15.5 .505 0.0 0.2 .000 6.8 8.3 .816
Dale Ellis 72 15.1 7.1 1.2 1.1 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.1 2.7 6.5 .411 0.9 2.4 .364 0.8 1.1 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 7 9.6 4.3 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.3 3.1 .409 1.0 1.7 .583 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 4

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2006-071986-87
Team Toronto RaptorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement Most Improved Player
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 69 38.5 22.6 2.7 8.0 10.7 2.5 0.6 1.3 2.6 2.4 7.9 15.9 .496 0.2 0.5 .343 6.7 8.6 .785
Dale Ellis 82 37.5 24.9 2.3 3.2 5.5 2.9 1.3 0.4 2.9 3.3 9.6 18.5 .516 1.0 2.9 .358 4.7 6.0 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 6 37.0 17.5 1.2 7.8 9.0 2.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 3.2 6.0 15.2 .396 0.2 0.8 .200 5.3 6.3 .842
Dale Ellis 14 37.9 25.2 2.6 3.8 6.4 2.6 0.7 0.4 2.4 3.9 10.6 21.7 .487 0.9 2.6 .361 3.1 3.9 .815

Season 5

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2007-081987-88
Team Toronto RaptorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 67 36.2 22.3 2.6 6.1 8.7 2.6 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.3 7.6 15.3 .494 0.1 0.4 .400 7.0 8.3 .844
Dale Ellis 75 37.2 25.8 2.2 2.3 4.5 2.6 1.0 0.1 2.3 2.9 10.2 20.3 .503 1.4 3.5 .413 4.0 5.3 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 5 39.8 24.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 1.6 0.4 2.6 3.8 8.4 17.8 .472 0.2 1.4 .143 7.0 8.4 .833
Dale Ellis 5 34.4 20.8 2.2 2.4 4.6 3.0 0.6 0.4 2.4 3.4 8.0 16.6 .482 0.6 2.4 .250 4.2 5.8 .724

Season 6

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2008-091988-89
Team Toronto RaptorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 77 38.0 22.7 2.8 7.2 10.0 2.5 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.5 8.0 16.4 .487 0.2 0.6 .245 6.5 8.0 .817
Dale Ellis 82 38.9 27.5 1.9 2.3 4.2 2.0 1.3 0.3 2.7 2.4 10.5 20.9 .501 2.0 4.1 .478 4.6 5.6 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 8 38.0 22.9 1.8 2.3 4.0 1.3 1.4 0.1 2.6 2.4 9.0 20.0 .450 1.9 4.6 .405 3.0 4.1 .727

Season 7

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2009-101989-90
Team Toronto RaptorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 70 36.1 24.0 2.9 7.9 10.8 2.4 0.6 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.6 16.5 .518 0.1 0.3 .364 6.7 8.4 .797
Dale Ellis 55 37.0 23.5 1.6 2.7 4.3 2.0 1.1 0.1 2.2 2.3 9.1 18.4 .497 1.7 4.7 .375 3.5 4.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2010-111990-91
Team Miami HeatSeattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 77 36.3 18.7 1.8 6.5 8.3 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.2 6.8 13.7 .496 0.1 0.3 .240 5.0 6.1 .815
Dale Ellis 51 27.9 16.8 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.9 1.0 0.2 1.6 2.2 6.7 14.1 .474 1.1 3.1 .363 2.4 3.3 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 21 39.7 18.6 2.2 6.2 8.5 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.9 2.3 6.6 13.9 .474 0.0 0.2 .000 5.4 6.7 .814
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2011-121991-92
Team Miami HeatMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 57 35.2 18.0 1.6 6.3 7.9 1.8 0.9 0.8 2.1 2.2 6.9 14.2 .487 0.2 0.6 .286 4.0 4.9 .821
Dale Ellis 81 27.0 15.7 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 1.5 1.9 6.0 12.8 .469 1.7 4.1 .419 2.0 2.6 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 14 31.4 14.0 2.6 5.2 7.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.4 5.2 10.6 .493 0.5 0.9 .538 3.1 3.7 .827
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2012-131992-93
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 74 33.2 16.6 1.8 5.0 6.8 1.7 0.9 1.4 1.7 2.3 6.6 12.3 .535 0.3 1.0 .284 3.3 4.1 .798
Dale Ellis 82 33.3 16.7 1.0 2.8 3.8 1.3 1.0 0.2 1.4 2.2 6.6 13.3 .499 1.5 3.6 .401 1.9 2.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 23 32.7 12.1 1.7 5.6 7.3 1.5 1.0 1.6 1.2 2.9 4.8 10.4 .458 0.7 1.6 .405 1.9 2.6 .733
Dale Ellis 10 30.5 12.5 0.9 2.6 3.5 1.1 0.4 0.0 1.0 2.5 5.1 11.3 .451 1.0 3.2 .313 1.3 1.6 .813

Season 11

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2013-141993-94
Team Miami HeatSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 79 32.0 16.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.2 12.1 .516 0.9 2.8 .339 2.8 3.4 .820
Dale Ellis 77 33.6 15.2 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.0 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.8 6.2 12.6 .494 1.7 4.3 .395 1.1 1.4 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 20 34.3 14.9 1.2 4.4 5.6 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 2.6 5.8 11.5 .507 1.5 3.7 .405 1.8 2.4 .750
Dale Ellis 4 28.5 10.5 0.8 1.8 2.5 0.3 0.8 0.0 1.0 1.5 4.3 10.8 .395 1.3 4.3 .294 0.8 1.3 .600

Season 12

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2014-151994-95
Team Miami HeatDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 44 35.4 21.1 1.0 6.0 7.0 2.2 0.9 0.6 2.2 1.6 7.8 16.9 .460 1.4 3.8 .375 4.1 5.3 .772
Dale Ellis 81 24.6 11.3 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.7 0.5 0.1 1.0 1.8 4.3 9.6 .453 1.3 3.2 .403 1.4 1.6 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 3 24.3 12.0 2.0 2.7 4.7 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 2.0 3.3 9.3 .357 1.3 4.3 .308 4.0 4.3 .923

Season 13

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season 2015-161995-96
Team Miami HeatDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 53 33.5 19.1 0.9 6.5 7.4 2.4 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.9 6.8 14.5 .467 1.5 4.2 .365 4.0 5.1 .795
Dale Ellis 81 32.4 14.9 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.7 0.7 0.1 1.2 2.4 5.7 11.8 .479 1.9 4.5 .412 1.7 2.2 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season -1996-97
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 82 35.9 16.6 1.2 2.4 3.6 2.0 0.7 0.1 1.8 2.2 5.8 14.0 .414 2.3 6.4 .364 2.6 3.2 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season -1997-98
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 79 24.5 11.8 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.6 4.4 8.9 .497 1.6 3.5 .464 1.4 1.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 10 17.2 5.6 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.0 2.0 5.3 .377 1.1 2.6 .423 0.5 0.6 .833

Season 16

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season -1998-99
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 48 25.7 10.3 0.5 1.9 2.4 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.6 3.6 8.2 .441 2.0 4.5 .433 1.1 1.5 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Chris Bosh Dale Ellis
Season -1999-00
Team -Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis 42 13.4 4.2 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.1 1.6 3.8 .415 0.9 2.4 .370 0.2 0.3 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------