Monta Ellis vs. Joel Embiid: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Monta Ellis and Joel Embiid 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

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 Joel Embiid, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, 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. Joel Embiid
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Monta Ellis Joel Embiid
Points
163rd
255th
+300th
136th
Rebounds
+300th
284th
+300th
131st
Assists
142nd
+300th
+300th
293rd
Steals
62nd
+300th
276th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
177th
+300th
77th
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Monta Ellis vs. Joel Embiid
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Monta Ellis Joel Embiid
Points
144th
4th
+300th
31st
Rebounds
+300th
29th
+300th
34th
Assists
166th
290th
+300th
+300th
Steals
45th
+300th
82nd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
52nd
+300th
36th

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 Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
163rd
255th
92 14,858 vs. 12,5722,286
Rebounds
+300th
284th
+16 2,874 vs. 5,0022,128
Assists
142nd
+300th
+158 3,856 vs. 1,6692,187
Steals
62nd
+300th
+238 1,409 vs. 413996
Blocks
+300th
177th
+123 281 vs. 740459
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
520 vs. 1,012492
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
169th
+131 2,354 vs. 3,9901,636
Field Goals Made
156th
+300th
+144 5,723 vs. 4,1341,589
Field Goals Attempted
134th
+300th
+166 12,688 vs. 8,2494,439
3-Pointers Made
284th
+300th
+16 737 vs. 538199
3-Pointers Attempted
227th
+300th
+73 2,349 vs. 1,584765
Free Throws Made
225th
94th
131 2,675 vs. 3,7661,091
Free Throws Attempted
231st
111st
120 3,463 vs. 4,5511,088

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
833 vs. 455378
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 102

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
111st
22nd
89 9 vs. 4839
50+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
136th
+164 521 vs. 1,469948
Rebounds
+300th
131st
+169 106 vs. 641535
Assists
+300th
293rd
+7 113 vs. 18269
Steals
276th
+300th
+24 56 vs. 497
Blocks
+300th
77th
+223 8 vs. 10294
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
193rd
+107 25 vs. 127102
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
84th
+216 81 vs. 514433
Field Goals Made
+300th
180th
+120 201 vs. 466265
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
184th
+116 471 vs. 1,015544
3-Pointers Made
+300th
209th
+91 36 vs. 6529
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
166th
+134 121 vs. 225104
Free Throws Made
+300th
63rd
+237 83 vs. 472389
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
67th
+233 110 vs. 570460

Games and Years:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
38 vs. 5921
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
6 vs. 71

Rankings by Points Scored:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
55th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
9th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
144th
4th
140 17.84 vs. 27.639.79
Rebounds per game
+300th
29th
+271 3.45 vs. 10.997.54
Assists per game
166th
290th
124 4.63 vs. 3.670.96
Steals per game
45th
+300th
+255 1.69 vs. 0.910.78
Blocks per game
+300th
52nd
+248 0.34 vs. 1.631.29
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
159th
+141 0.62 vs. 2.221.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
2nd
+298 2.83 vs. 8.775.94
Field Goals Made per game
136th
19th
117 6.87 vs. 9.092.22
Field Goals Attempted per game
111st
29th
82 15.23 vs. 18.132.90
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.88 vs. 1.180.30
3-Pointers Attempted per game
294th
200th
94 2.82 vs. 3.480.66
Free Throws Made per game
235th
1st
234 3.21 vs. 8.285.07
Free Throws Attempted per game
227th
3rd
224 4.16 vs. 10.005.84

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Monta Ellis Joel Embiid Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
31st
+269 13.71 vs. 24.9011.19
Rebounds per game
+300th
34th
+266 2.79 vs. 10.868.07
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.97 vs. 3.080.11
Steals per game
82nd
+300th
+218 1.47 vs. 0.830.64
Blocks per game
+300th
36th
+264 0.21 vs. 1.731.52
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
186th
+114 0.66 vs. 2.151.49
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
9th
+291 2.13 vs. 8.716.58
Field Goals Made per game
295th
69th
226 5.29 vs. 7.902.61
Field Goals Attempted per game
286th
74th
212 12.39 vs. 17.204.81
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
279th
+21 0.95 vs. 1.100.15
3-Pointers Attempted per game
275th
182nd
93 3.18 vs. 3.810.63
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
5th
+295 2.18 vs. 8.005.82
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
10th
+290 2.89 vs. 9.666.77

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.