Monta Ellis vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray Richardson 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Monta Ellis 0 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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