Monta Ellis vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Smith 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)