Duane Causwell vs. Monta Ellis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Monta Ellis and Duane Causwell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Duane Causwell played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than Monta Ellis, who played 12. Duane Causwell had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Monta Ellis had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Duane Causwell 11 4 1990-91 to 2000-01
Monta Ellis 12 6 2005-06 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1990-912005-06
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 76 22.6 6.9 1.9 3.3 5.1 0.9 0.6 1.9 1.3 3.0 2.8 5.4 .508 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .636
Monta Ellis 49 18.1 6.8 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.7 6.5 .415 0.6 1.7 .341 0.9 1.2 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1991-922006-07
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 80 28.6 8.0 2.5 4.8 7.3 0.7 0.6 2.7 1.6 3.5 3.1 5.7 .549 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.8 .613
Monta Ellis 77 34.3 16.5 0.8 2.4 3.2 4.1 1.7 0.3 2.9 2.7 6.2 13.1 .475 0.5 1.9 .273 3.5 4.6 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 11 21.6 8.0 0.7 1.5 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.1 2.9 7.5 .390 0.1 0.8 .111 2.1 2.5 .821

Season 3

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1992-932007-08
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 55 22.0 8.2 2.0 3.5 5.5 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.1 3.5 3.2 5.8 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 3.0 .624
Monta Ellis 81 37.9 20.2 1.6 3.3 5.0 3.9 1.5 0.3 2.1 2.4 8.0 15.1 .531 0.1 0.6 .231 4.0 5.1 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1993-942008-09
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 41 16.4 4.4 1.7 2.9 4.5 0.3 0.5 1.2 0.8 2.7 1.7 3.3 .518 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .588
Monta Ellis 25 35.7 19.0 0.6 3.8 4.3 3.7 1.6 0.3 2.7 2.7 7.8 17.2 .451 0.3 1.0 .308 3.1 3.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1994-952009-10
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 58 14.1 3.6 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.3 0.2 1.4 0.6 2.5 1.3 2.5 .517 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.7 .582
Monta Ellis 64 41.4 25.5 0.7 3.3 4.0 5.3 2.2 0.4 3.8 3.0 9.9 22.0 .449 1.2 3.6 .338 4.6 6.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1995-962010-11
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 73 14.3 3.4 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.7 2.4 1.2 3.0 .417 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.3 .729
Monta Ellis 80 40.3 24.1 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.6 2.1 0.3 3.2 2.5 9.1 20.1 .451 1.7 4.7 .361 4.3 5.4 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 2 12.5 2.5 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 1.5 2.0 .750
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1996-972011-12
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 46 12.6 2.6 1.2 1.5 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.7 2.8 1.0 2.0 .511 0.0 0.1 .667 0.4 0.8 .541
Monta Ellis 58 36.6 20.4 0.3 3.1 3.4 6.0 1.5 0.3 3.1 2.3 7.8 17.9 .433 1.1 3.5 .308 3.8 4.7 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1997-982012-13
Team Miami HeatMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 37 9.8 2.4 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.5 2.0 1.0 2.4 .416 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .577
Monta Ellis 82 37.5 19.2 0.5 3.3 3.9 6.0 2.1 0.4 3.1 2.0 7.3 17.5 .416 1.1 4.0 .287 3.5 4.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Monta Ellis 4 38.0 14.3 0.5 2.8 3.3 5.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 2.0 6.0 13.8 .436 0.8 4.8 .158 1.5 4.0 .375

Season 9

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1998-992013-14
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 19 7.2 2.3 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.9 1.7 1.1 1.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .333
Monta Ellis 82 36.9 19.0 0.5 3.1 3.6 5.7 1.7 0.3 3.2 2.4 7.0 15.6 .451 0.8 2.5 .330 4.1 5.2 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 4 4.8 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .667
Monta Ellis 7 35.6 20.4 0.9 1.6 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.1 2.1 2.7 7.4 18.1 .409 1.7 4.9 .353 3.9 4.4 .871

Season 10

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 1999-002014-15
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 25 7.4 2.6 0.4 1.4 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.4 1.7 0.8 1.5 .541 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .684
Monta Ellis 80 33.7 18.9 0.4 2.0 2.4 4.1 1.9 0.3 2.5 2.5 7.5 16.9 .445 1.0 3.6 .285 2.9 3.8 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 5 39.4 26.0 0.8 2.4 3.2 5.2 2.0 0.6 3.2 3.6 10.4 22.2 .468 2.2 6.0 .367 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 11

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season 2000-012015-16
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 31 12.4 2.5 0.7 1.9 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.7 2.2 1.0 2.7 .376 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .480
Monta Ellis 81 33.8 13.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 4.7 1.9 0.5 2.5 2.1 5.4 12.6 .427 1.1 3.5 .309 2.0 2.5 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell 1 5.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Monta Ellis 7 32.1 11.6 0.6 3.3 3.9 4.3 2.1 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.7 10.9 .434 1.0 3.0 .333 1.1 1.4 .800

Season 12

Duane Causwell Monta Ellis
Season -2016-17
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 74 27.0 8.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.4 1.8 2.0 3.3 7.5 .443 0.6 1.8 .319 1.3 1.7 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Causwell ------- --- ----------
Monta Ellis 4 19.0 5.5 0.3 1.8 2.0 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 5.0 .400 0.5 2.0 .250 1.0 1.3 .800