Monta Ellis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.