Monta Ellis vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)