Tyson Chandler vs. Dale Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dale Ellis and Tyson Chandler, 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.

Tyson Chandler played 19 years in the NBA, 2 more than Dale Ellis, who played 17. Tyson Chandler had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, 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
Tyson Chandler 19 10 2001-02 to 2019-20
Dale Ellis 17 10 1983-84 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2001-021983-84
Team Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
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 %
Tyson Chandler 71 19.6 6.1 1.6 3.2 4.8 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.4 2.5 2.1 4.3 .497 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.1 .604
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2002-031984-85
Team Chicago BullsDallas 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 %
Tyson Chandler 75 24.4 9.2 2.3 4.6 6.9 1.0 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.9 3.4 6.5 .531 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.9 .608
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2003-041985-86
Team Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
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 %
Tyson Chandler 35 22.3 6.1 2.3 5.4 7.7 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.1 2.5 1.9 4.5 .424 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.4 .669
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2004-051986-87
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Tyson Chandler 80 27.4 8.0 3.3 6.4 9.7 0.8 0.9 1.8 1.5 3.4 2.6 5.2 .494 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 4.2 .673
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 %
Tyson Chandler 6 29.0 11.7 4.8 4.8 9.7 1.3 0.2 2.2 1.3 4.5 3.2 6.7 .475 0.0 0.0 - 5.3 7.7 .696
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2005-061987-88
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Tyson Chandler 79 26.8 5.3 3.4 5.7 9.0 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 2.0 3.6 .565 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.4 .503
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 %
Tyson Chandler 6 17.3 1.8 1.3 3.2 4.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 1.0 4.8 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.7 .300
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2006-071988-89
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 73 34.6 9.5 4.4 8.0 12.4 0.9 0.5 1.8 1.7 3.3 4.0 6.4 .624 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.8 .527
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2007-081989-90
Team New Orleans HornetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Tyson Chandler 79 35.2 11.8 4.1 7.7 11.7 1.0 0.6 1.1 1.7 3.1 4.8 7.7 .623 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.7 .593
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 %
Tyson Chandler 12 34.3 8.0 3.8 6.5 10.3 0.4 0.4 1.7 0.8 3.6 3.6 5.7 .632 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .625
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2008-091990-91
Team New Orleans HornetsSeattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 45 32.1 8.8 3.6 5.1 8.7 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.6 3.2 3.6 6.3 .565 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.0 .579
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 %
Tyson Chandler 4 23.5 3.8 2.0 3.3 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.0 4.3 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .500
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2009-101991-92
Team Charlotte BobcatsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 51 22.8 6.5 2.2 4.0 6.3 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.8 2.7 2.1 3.7 .574 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.1 .732
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 %
Tyson Chandler 4 15.0 3.5 0.8 1.8 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 4.0 1.5 2.8 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2010-111992-93
Team Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
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 %
Tyson Chandler 74 27.8 10.1 2.8 6.6 9.4 0.4 0.5 1.1 1.2 3.2 3.6 5.5 .654 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.0 .732
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 %
Tyson Chandler 21 32.4 8.0 3.8 5.4 9.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.7 3.7 2.7 4.7 .582 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.7 .679
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2011-121993-94
Team New York KnicksSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 62 33.2 11.3 3.4 6.5 9.9 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.6 3.0 3.9 5.7 .679 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 5.1 .689
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 %
Tyson Chandler 5 33.4 6.2 3.6 5.4 9.0 0.8 1.4 1.4 3.0 3.6 2.2 5.0 .440 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.0 .600
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2012-131994-95
Team New York KnicksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 66 32.8 10.4 4.1 6.6 10.7 0.9 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.8 3.9 6.1 .638 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.9 .694
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 %
Tyson Chandler 12 29.2 5.7 3.3 4.0 7.3 0.3 0.7 1.2 0.9 4.0 2.3 4.3 .538 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2013-141995-96
Team New York KnicksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 55 30.2 8.7 2.9 6.7 9.6 1.1 0.7 1.1 1.3 2.6 3.5 5.9 .593 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.8 .632
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2014-151996-97
Team Dallas MavericksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 75 30.5 10.3 3.9 7.6 11.5 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.4 2.3 3.9 5.9 .666 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.4 .720
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 %
Tyson Chandler 5 32.0 10.2 5.4 5.4 10.8 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.0 3.2 3.8 5.8 .655 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 5.2 .500
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2015-161997-98
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 66 24.5 7.2 2.7 6.1 8.7 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.4 2.2 2.8 4.8 .583 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .620
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
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

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2016-171998-99
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 47 27.6 8.4 3.3 8.2 11.5 0.6 0.7 0.5 1.4 2.7 3.3 4.9 .671 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .734
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2017-181999-00
Team Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 46 25.0 6.5 2.9 6.2 9.1 1.2 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.3 2.6 4.1 .647 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .624
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 %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 18

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2018-19-
Team Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 55 15.9 3.1 1.7 3.9 5.6 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.0 1.1 1.8 .616 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.6 .586
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler ------- --- ----------
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 19

Tyson Chandler Dale Ellis
Season 2019-20-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 26 8.4 1.3 1.0 1.6 2.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 0.5 0.7 .778 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .462
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyson Chandler 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 2.0 .000
Dale Ellis ------- --- ----------