Sonny Dove vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.