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#4. Monta Ellis (2005-12)
Monta Ellis was widely regarded as one of the best basketball players in the league during his time with the Golden State Warriors. He was a 2nd-round pick drafted straight out of high school in 2005, Ellis won the NBA's Most Improved Player Award during his second season, helping Golden State make its first playoff appearance in 13 years.
In year three, Ellis averaged 20.2 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting an absurd 53.1 per cent from the field—best in the league for a guard. He became only the ninth guard in NBA history to shoot 60% from the floor for an entire month.
Unfortunately, due to a range of injuries and the deterioration of the roster around him and a real disinterest in playing any sort of defence, Ellis slowly regressed and was subsequently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson.
He is still widely considered to be one of the best point guards of his time during his superb seasons with the Warriors as a solid scorer, a great playmaker, his blazing speed, quickness and ability to finish ridiculous plays at the rim were second to none.
Guess the Lakers players!
