Monta Ellis vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Monta Ellis and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Filter: Career Stats - Warriors

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Monta Ellis, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2006 to 2017, and Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Monta Ellis vs. Chris Paul
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Chris Paul Monta Ellis Chris Paul
Points
163rd
36th
+300th
31st
Rebounds
+300th
196th
+300th
99th
Assists
142nd
2nd
+300th
5th
Steals
62nd
2nd
276th
11th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Years1220615

Monta Ellis vs. Chris Paul
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Chris Paul Monta Ellis Chris Paul
Points
144th
182nd
+300th
94th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
166th
6th
+300th
14th
Steals
45th
11th
82nd
14th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
163rd
36th
127 14,858 vs. 23,0118,153
Rebounds
+300th
196th
+104 2,874 vs. 5,9783,104
Assists
142nd
2nd
140 3,856 vs. 12,4998,643
Steals
62nd
2nd
60 1,409 vs. 2,7171,308
Blocks
+300th
+300th
281 vs. 22259
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
520 vs. 792272
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
80th
+220 2,354 vs. 5,1862,832
Field Goals Made
156th
41st
115 5,723 vs. 8,1472,424
Field Goals Attempted
134th
38th
96 12,688 vs. 17,3524,664
3-Pointers Made
281st
26th
255 737 vs. 1,8601,123
3-Pointers Attempted
227th
24th
203 2,349 vs. 5,0292,680
Free Throws Made
225th
44th
181 2,675 vs. 4,8572,182
Free Throws Attempted
231st
67th
164 3,463 vs. 5,5792,116

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
15th
+285 833 vs. 1,354521
Seasons
+300th
7th
+293 12 vs. 208

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
109th
121st
12 9 vs. 81
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
31st
+269 521 vs. 2,9812,460
Rebounds
+300th
99th
+201 106 vs. 730624
Assists
+300th
5th
+295 113 vs. 1,2331,120
Steals
276th
11th
265 56 vs. 287231
Blocks
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 3123
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
241st
+59 25 vs. 10681
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
60th
+240 81 vs. 624543
Field Goals Made
+300th
30th
+270 201 vs. 1,106905
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
32nd
+268 471 vs. 2,2871,816
3-Pointers Made
+300th
21st
+279 36 vs. 244208
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
22nd
+278 121 vs. 654533
Free Throws Made
+300th
53rd
+247 83 vs. 525442
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
61st
+239 110 vs. 615505

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
48th
+252 38 vs. 149111
Playoffs
+300th
17th
+283 6 vs. 159

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
144th
182nd
38 17.84 vs. 16.990.84
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 4.420.96
Assists per game
166th
6th
160 4.63 vs. 9.234.60
Steals per game
45th
11th
34 1.69 vs. 2.010.32
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.160.17
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.62 vs. 0.580.04
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.83 vs. 3.831.00
Field Goals Made per game
135th
236th
101 6.87 vs. 6.020.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
110th
253rd
143 15.23 vs. 12.822.42
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
233rd
+67 0.88 vs. 1.370.49
3-Pointers Attempted per game
293rd
166th
127 2.82 vs. 3.710.89
Free Throws Made per game
234th
173rd
61 3.21 vs. 3.590.38
Free Throws Attempted per game
227th
239th
12 4.16 vs. 4.120.04

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
94th
+206 13.71 vs. 20.016.30
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.79 vs. 4.902.11
Assists per game
+300th
14th
+286 2.97 vs. 8.285.30
Steals per game
82nd
14th
68 1.47 vs. 1.930.45
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.21 vs. 0.210.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.66 vs. 0.710.05
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
243rd
+57 2.13 vs. 4.192.06
Field Goals Made per game
295th
99th
196 5.29 vs. 7.422.13
Field Goals Attempted per game
286th
133rd
153 12.39 vs. 15.352.95
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
120th
+180 0.95 vs. 1.640.69
3-Pointers Attempted per game
275th
134th
141 3.18 vs. 4.391.21
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
229th
+71 2.18 vs. 3.521.34
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
299th
+1 2.89 vs. 4.131.23

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.