Bo Ellis
PF · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 1977-78–1979-80 · 3 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1954
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Player info
| Nickname | Secretariat |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #31 |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 197 lb |
| Born | 1954-08-08 |
| College | Marquette |
| Drafted | 1977 · Round 1, Pick 17 · WSB |
| Seasons | 1977-78–1979-80 (3) |
Career averages
3.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.7 APG · 168 games · .431 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DEN | 23 | 78 | 15.6 | .416 | — | .692 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 9.1 | .462 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 24 | 42 | 6.4 | .457 | — | .806 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 12.2 | .524 |
| 1979-80 | DEN | 25 | 48 | 10.5 | .449 | 0.000 | .755 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 12.1 | .508 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DEN | 78 | — | 1,213 | 133 | 320 | .416 | — | — | 72 | 104 | 304 | 73 | 49 | 47 | 99 | 338 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 42 | — | 269 | 42 | 92 | .457 | — | — | 29 | 36 | 62 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 113 |
| 1979-80 | DEN | 48 | — | 502 | 61 | 136 | .449 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 53 | 116 | 30 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 162 |
| Career | 168 | — | — | 236 | 548 | .431 | 0 | 3 | 141 | 193 | 482 | 113 | 69 | 84 | 145 | 613 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DEN | 78 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 9.5 | .416 | — | — | 2.1 | 3.1 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 10.0 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 42 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 12.3 | .457 | — | — | 3.9 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 15.1 |
| 1979-80 | DEN | 48 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 9.8 | .449 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 11.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | DEN | 78 | 1,213 | 9.1 | .462 | 14.6 | -0.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .044 | -3.2 | +0.3 | -2.9 | -0.3 |
| 1978-79 | DEN | 42 | 269 | 12.2 | .524 | 18.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .090 | -3.0 | +0.6 | -2.4 | +0.0 |
| 1979-80 | DEN | 48 | 502 | 12.1 | .508 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .085 | -1.6 | -0.3 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| Career | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | -0.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | 12 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .425 | — | .494 |
| 1978-79 | 3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .333 | — | .436 |
| Career | 15 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .413 | — | .486 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 63–24 |
| Away | 81 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 25–56 |
| In wins | 88 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 88–0 |
| In losses | 80 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0–80 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 4–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 8 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 6–2 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 7–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 11 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 6–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 5–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 5–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 4–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2–5 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 4–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 11 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 6–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 4–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 9 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 4–5 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 6–4 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 9 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 2–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 4–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 4–3 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Bo Ellis play for?
Bo Ellis plays PF for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Bo Ellis's career stats?
Bo Ellis has averaged 3.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 0.7 APG over 3 seasons (1977-78–1979-80).
How tall is Bo Ellis?
Bo Ellis is 6-9 (197 lb).
When was Bo Ellis drafted?
Bo Ellis was drafted in 1977, round 1, pick 17.