Dave DeBusschere vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Dave DeBusschere that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Monta Ellis:
2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Monta Ellis0
Dave DeBusschere12
Monta Ellis12
Dave DeBusschere8
Monta Ellis6
Dave DeBusschere8
Monta Ellis0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Monta Ellis0
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Monta Ellis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Monta Ellis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Monta Ellis 17.8

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Monta Ellis 3.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Monta Ellis 4.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Monta Ellis 1.7

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Monta Ellis 14,858

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Monta Ellis 2,874

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Monta Ellis 3,856

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Monta Ellis 1,409

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Monta Ellis 281

Dave DeBusschere 875
Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Monta Ellis 25.5
(2010)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Monta Ellis 5.0
(2008)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Monta Ellis 6.0
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Monta Ellis 2.2
(2010)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Monta Ellis 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Monta Ellis 13.7

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Monta Ellis 2.8

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Monta Ellis 3.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Monta Ellis 1.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Monta Ellis 521

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Monta Ellis 106

Dave DeBusschere 253
Monta Ellis 113

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Monta Ellis 56

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Monta Ellis 8

Dave DeBusschere 96
Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Monta Ellis 26.0
(2015)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Monta Ellis 3.9
(2016)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Monta Ellis 5.5
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Monta Ellis 2.5
(2013)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Monta Ellis 0.6
(2015)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.