Dillon Brooks vs. Monta Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Monta Ellis and Dillon Brooks, 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 / Stats Rankings

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.

Dillon Brooks played 9 years in the NBA, 3 less than Monta Ellis, who played 12. Dillon Brooks had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Monta Ellis had his rookie season in 2005-06. 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 achievements, 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
Dillon Brooks 9 4 2017-18 to 2025-26
Monta Ellis 12 6 2005-06 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 82 28.7 11.0 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.8 4.1 9.4 .440 1.1 3.2 .356 1.5 2.0 .747
difference:+33+10.6+4.2+0.2+0.8+1.0+0.2-0.3-1.4+1.4+2.9+.025+0.5+1.5+.015+0.6+0.8+.035
Monta Ellis 49 18.1 6.8 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.7 6.5 .415 0.6 1.7 .341 0.9 1.2 .712
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dillon Brooks nor Monta Ellis played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 18 18.3 7.5 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.1 2.8 2.7 6.8 .402 0.8 2.2 .375 1.2 1.7 .733
difference:+59+16.0+9.0+0.3+1.2+1.5+3.2+1.1+0.1-1.8-0.1+3.5+6.3+.073+0.3+0.3+.102+2.3+2.9+.030
Monta Ellis 77 34.3 16.5 0.8 2.4 3.2 4.1 1.7 0.3 2.9 2.7 6.2 13.1 .475 0.5 1.9 .273 3.5 4.6 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks DNP------ --- ----------
Monta Ellis 11 21.6 8.0 0.7 1.5 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.1 2.9 7.5 .390 0.1 0.8 .111 2.1 2.5 .821

Season 3

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 73 28.9 16.2 0.9 2.4 3.3 2.1 0.9 0.4 1.7 3.8 6.0 14.6 .407 2.0 5.6 .358 2.2 2.8 .808
difference:+8+9.0+4.0+0.7+0.9+1.7+1.8+0.6+0.1-0.4-1.4+2.0+0.5+.124+1.9+5.0+.127+1.8+2.3+.041
Monta Ellis 81 37.9 20.2 1.6 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.5 0.3 2.1 2.4 8.0 15.1 .531 0.1 0.6 .231 4.0 5.1 .767
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dillon Brooks nor Monta Ellis played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 67 29.8 17.2 0.8 2.1 2.9 2.3 1.2 0.4 1.8 3.5 6.4 15.4 .419 1.9 5.6 .344 2.4 2.9 .815
difference:+42+5.9+1.8+0.2+1.7+1.4+1.4+0.4+0.1-0.9-0.8+1.4+1.8+.032+1.6+4.6+.036+0.7+0.9+.015
Monta Ellis 25 35.7 19.0 0.6 3.8 4.3 3.7 1.6 0.3 2.7 2.7 7.8 17.2 .451 0.3 1.0 .308 3.1 3.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 5 35.0 25.8 1.0 3.2 4.2 2.2 1.4 0.4 1.8 3.4 10.0 19.4 .515 1.6 4.0 .400 4.2 5.2 .808
Monta Ellis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 32 27.7 18.4 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.6 3.3 7.1 16.4 .432 1.4 4.7 .309 2.8 3.3 .849
difference:+32+13.7+7.1+0.2+1.0+0.8+2.5+1.1+0.1-2.2-0.3+2.8+5.6+.017+0.2+1.1+.029+1.8+2.8+.096
Monta Ellis 64 41.4 25.5 0.7 3.3 4.0 5.3 2.2 0.4 3.8 3.0 9.9 22.0 .449 1.2 3.6 .338 4.6 6.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 11 30.5 14.6 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.7 1.0 0.3 2.0 3.3 5.5 15.6 .349 2.3 6.5 .347 1.5 2.3 .640
Monta Ellis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 73 30.3 14.3 0.6 2.7 3.3 2.6 0.9 0.2 1.4 3.3 5.4 13.6 .396 2.0 6.0 .326 1.6 2.1 .779
difference:+7+10.0+9.8+0.3+0.2+3.0+1.2+0.1-1.8-0.8+3.7+6.5+.055+0.3+1.3+.035+2.7+3.3+.010
Monta Ellis 80 40.3 24.1 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.6 2.1 0.3 3.2 2.5 9.1 20.1 .451 1.7 4.7 .361 4.3 5.4 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 6 27.8 10.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 1.8 0.2 0.0 1.2 3.3 4.0 12.8 .312 1.7 7.0 .238 0.8 1.2 .714
Monta Ellis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 72 30.9 12.7 0.7 2.7 3.4 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.2 3.3 4.6 10.7 .428 1.8 5.1 .359 1.7 2.0 .844
difference:+14+5.7+7.7+0.4+0.4+4.3+0.6+0.2-1.9-1.0+3.2+7.2+.005+0.7+1.6+.051+2.1+2.7+.048
Monta Ellis 58 36.6 20.4 0.3 3.1 3.4 6.0 1.5 0.3 3.1 2.3 7.8 17.9 .433 1.1 3.5 .308 3.8 4.7 .796
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Dillon Brooks nor Monta Ellis played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2024-252012-13
Team Houston RocketsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 75 31.8 14.0 1.0 2.7 3.7 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.0 3.2 5.1 11.9 .429 2.5 6.3 .397 1.3 1.6 .818
difference:+7+5.7+5.2+0.5+0.6+0.2+4.3+1.3+0.2-2.1-1.2+2.2+5.6+.013+1.4+2.3+.110+2.2+3.0+.045
Monta Ellis 82 37.5 19.2 0.5 3.3 3.9 6.0 2.1 0.4 3.1 2.0 7.3 17.5 .416 1.1 4.0 .287 3.5 4.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 7 29.4 12.3 1.3 1.9 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.3 3.9 4.0 9.0 .444 1.4 4.1 .345 2.9 3.4 .833
difference:+3+8.6+2.0+0.8+0.9+0.2+4.2+1.8-2.2-1.9+2.0+4.8+.008+0.6+0.7+.187+1.4+0.6+.458
Monta Ellis 4 38.0 14.3 0.5 2.8 3.3 5.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 2.0 6.0 13.8 .436 0.8 4.8 .158 1.5 4.0 .375

Season 9

Dillon Brooks Monta Ellis
Season 2025-262013-14
Team Phoenix SunsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks 3 30.3 19.3 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.3 2.7 0.7 2.3 4.3 7.3 19.7 .373 3.0 10.3 .290 1.7 1.7 1.000
difference:+79+6.6+0.3+0.8+1.1+0.3+3.4+1.0+0.4-0.9-1.9+0.3+4.1+.078+2.2+7.8+.040+2.4+3.5+.212
Monta Ellis 82 36.9 19.0 0.5 3.1 3.6 5.7 1.7 0.3 3.2 2.4 7.0 15.6 .451 0.8 2.5 .330 4.1 5.2 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Dillon Brooks DNP------ --- ----------
Monta Ellis 7 35.6 20.4 0.9 1.6 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.1 2.1 2.7 7.4 18.1 .409 1.7 4.9 .353 3.9 4.4 .871

Additional Years

* Monta Ellis played 3 seasons more than Dillon Brooks in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 12, from 2015 to 2017—Monta Ellis played in 3 Playoffs.