Is Greg Anderson Better Than Monta Ellis? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Greg Anderson vs Monta Ellis. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Monta Ellis takes 5 categories while Greg Anderson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Monta Ellis's Assists Per Game of 4.6 compared to Greg Anderson's 0.5 represents a 820% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Greg Anderson falls 84.4% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Monta Ellis exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Monta Ellis's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Greg Anderson posts 52.0% against Monta Ellis's 45.1% — a gap of just 15.3%. Greg Anderson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Greg Anderson side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Monta Ellis — 5 categories to 3 — but Greg Anderson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Greg Anderson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 15.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.