Quinn Buckner vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Monta Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

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