Career snapshot
12seasons
813games
14,511career pts
15.5PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Golden State Warriors
· 413 games · 2005-06–2011-12
Position rank · 2016-17
#72PPG rank
#76PER rank
#80WS rank
Among 133 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
25.5
2009-10 · GSW
RPG
5.0
2007-08 · GSW
APG
6.0
2011-12 · —
PER
19.0
2007-08 · GSW
WS
9.0
2007-08 · GSW
Draft
2005
Round 2 ·
Pick 40
from No College
Honors & awards
1×
NBA Most Improved Player
2006
Career by team
Indiana Pacers
2015-16 – 2016-17 · 2 seasons
11.3 PPG
3.1 RPG
4.0 APG
155 games
Dallas Mavericks
2013-14 – 2014-15 · 2 seasons
19.0 PPG
3.0 RPG
4.9 APG
162 games
Milwaukee Bucks
2011-12 – 2012-2013 · 2 seasons
17.1 PPG
3.5 RPG
5.8 APG
25 games
Golden State Warriors
2005-06 – 2011-12 · 7 seasons
19.6 PPG
3.7 RPG
4.4 APG
413 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | GSW | 49 | 3 | 18.1 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 41.5 | 34.1 | 71.2 | 11.1 | 0.5 |
| 2006-07 | GSW | 77 | 53 | 34.3 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 47.5 | 27.3 | 76.3 | 15.0 | 4.0 |
| 2007-08 | GSW | 81 | 72 | 37.9 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 53.1 | 23.1 | 76.7 | 19.0 | 9.0 |
| 2008-09 | GSW | 25 | 25 | 35.7 | 19.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 45.1 | 30.8 | 83.0 | 14.5 | 0.2 |
| 2009-10 | GSW | 64 | 64 | 41.4 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 44.9 | 33.8 | 75.3 | 16.7 | 1.3 |
| 2010-11 | GSW | 80 | 80 | 40.3 | 24.1 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 45.1 | 36.1 | 78.9 | 18.6 | 6.0 |
| 2011-12 | NBA | 58 | 58 | 36.6 | 20.4 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 43.3 | 30.8 | 79.6 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | GSW | 37 | 37 | 36.9 | 21.9 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 43.3 | 32.1 | 81.2 | 18.6 | 1.5 |
| 2011-12 | MIL | 21 | 21 | 36.0 | 17.6 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 43.2 | 26.7 | 76.4 | 15.4 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | MIL | 4 | 0 | 37.9 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 43.6 | 15.8 | 37.5 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | DAL | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | 19.0 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 45.1 | 33.0 | 78.8 | 16.8 | 4.9 |
| 2014-15 | DAL | 80 | 80 | 33.7 | 18.9 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 44.5 | 28.5 | 75.2 | 16.5 | 3.6 |
| 2015-16 | IND | 81 | 81 | 33.8 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 42.7 | 30.9 | 78.6 | 13.7 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | IND | 74 | 33 | 27.0 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 44.3 | 31.9 | 72.7 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Dallas Mavericks | Indiana Pacers | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Milwaukee Bucks | Dallas Mavericks | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Jul 2011 | Golden State Warriors | Milwaukee Bucks | season change | ||
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Born on October 26
About Monta Ellis
Monta Jerome Ellis is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-American and first-team Parade All-American. He entered the NBA directly out of high school, being drafted with the 40th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2005 NBA draft. In 2007, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. During his career Ellis was one of the best scorers in the league, averaging close to 25 points per game on two occasions.