Monta Ellis vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short 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.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) Purvis Short 0.2 (1987)

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