Monta Ellis vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum 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.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.