Pat Connaughton vs. Monta Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Monta Ellis and Pat Connaughton, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Pat Connaughton played 9 years in the NBA, 3 less than Monta Ellis, who played 12. Pat Connaughton had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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 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
Pat Connaughton 9 9 2015-16 to 2023-24
Monta Ellis 12 6 2005-06 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2015-162005-06
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Pat Connaughton 34 4.2 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.4 .265 0.1 0.6 .238 0.1 0.1 1.000
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 6 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8 .600 0.3 0.5 .667 0.0 0.0 -
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2016-172006-07
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors 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 %
Pat Connaughton 39 8.1 2.5 0.3 1.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.8 .514 0.4 0.8 .515 0.2 0.2 .778
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 3 8.0 2.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.0 .222 0.0 2.0 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000
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
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2017-182007-08
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Pat Connaughton 82 18.1 5.4 0.4 1.5 2.0 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.5 2.0 4.8 .423 0.9 2.6 .352 0.5 0.5 .841
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 4 14.8 4.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.3 1.5 3.8 .400 0.5 2.5 .200 0.5 0.5 1.000
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2018-192008-09
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 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 %
Pat Connaughton 61 20.7 6.9 1.0 3.2 4.2 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.3 2.7 5.7 .466 1.1 3.3 .330 0.5 0.7 .725
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 15 21.6 6.2 0.7 5.5 6.2 1.4 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.9 2.5 5.1 .481 1.0 2.8 .357 0.3 0.5 .500
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2019-202009-10
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Pat Connaughton 67 18.6 5.4 0.9 3.3 4.2 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.0 4.5 .455 0.8 2.5 .331 0.5 0.6 .775
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 10 17.1 4.0 0.5 3.4 3.9 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.2 1.5 3.5 .429 0.8 2.3 .348 0.2 0.2 1.000
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2020-212010-11
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
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 %
Pat Connaughton 69 22.8 6.8 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.4 2.4 5.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .371 0.4 0.6 .775
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 23 23.7 6.9 1.3 3.1 4.4 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.4 5.2 .462 1.6 4.1 .389 0.5 0.6 .846
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2021-222011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 65 26.0 9.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 1.3 0.9 0.2 0.5 1.3 3.5 7.6 .458 2.2 5.7 .395 0.7 0.8 .833
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 12 26.5 9.5 0.3 4.0 4.3 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.2 3.5 7.3 .477 2.1 5.3 .391 0.4 0.4 1.000
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East 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 %
Pat Connaughton 61 23.7 7.6 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.5 1.1 2.7 6.9 .392 1.8 5.3 .339 0.4 0.7 .659
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 4 22.0 12.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 2.5 4.3 7.5 .567 2.8 5.8 .478 0.8 1.0 .750
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
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Milwaukee BucksDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks 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 %
Pat Connaughton 76 22.1 5.6 0.7 2.5 3.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.0 4.6 .435 1.1 3.1 .345 0.6 0.8 .759
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 6 20.7 4.5 0.5 3.3 3.8 2.2 1.0 0.2 0.5 1.0 1.8 4.2 .440 0.5 1.8 .273 0.3 0.3 1.000
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

Season 10
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season -2014-15
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 80 33.7 18.9 0.4 2.0 2.4 4.1 1.9 0.3 2.5 2.5 7.5 16.9 .445 1.0 3.6 .285 2.9 3.8 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 5 39.4 26.0 0.8 2.4 3.2 5.2 2.0 0.6 3.2 3.6 10.4 22.2 .468 2.2 6.0 .367 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 11
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season -2015-16
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 81 33.8 13.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 4.7 1.9 0.5 2.5 2.1 5.4 12.6 .427 1.1 3.5 .309 2.0 2.5 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 7 32.1 11.6 0.6 3.3 3.9 4.3 2.1 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.7 10.9 .434 1.0 3.0 .333 1.1 1.4 .800

Season 12
Pat Connaughton Monta Ellis
Season -2016-17
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 74 27.0 8.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.4 1.8 2.0 3.3 7.5 .443 0.6 1.8 .319 1.3 1.7 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 4 19.0 5.5 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 5.0 .400 0.5 2.0 .250 1.0 1.3 .800
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