| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 41 | 19:44 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.2/4.7 47.6% | 1.2/1.7 68.6% | 1/3 35.5% | 0.9/1 81.4% | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 12.3% | 5.8 | 61.9% | 58.9% | 63.4% | 22.5% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 9.7 | 2.6% | 2.9% |
|  | 43 | 17:38 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.9/4.9 39.7% | 0.7/1.5 46.2% | 1.2/3.3 36.8% | 0.5/0.7 62.5% | 0.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | -4.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 12.7% | 5.7 | 53.6% | 52.4% | 68.9% | 15.3% | 2.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 2.0 | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:59 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | D 93-130 vs  | NBA | |
| 0:54 | - | - | - | - | - | D 109-93 @ | NBA | |
| 5:27 | 2 | - | - | - | - | D 115-104 @ | NBA | |
| 4:01 | 3 | - | - | - | - | V 94-125 @  | NBA | |
| 2:21 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | D 94-115 vs | NBA | |
| 0:19 | - | - | - | - | - | V 112-103 vs | NBA | |
| 5:51 | 3 | - | - | - | - | D 107-97 @ | NBA |
When Keon Ellis hit nine three-pointers in an NBA game against Atlanta in November 2024, few could have imagined the winding journey that brought him to that moment. The Sacramento Kings guard had to take every possible detour to reach the big league, turning each obstacle into a stepping stone.
It all started at Leesburg High School in Florida, where Ellis led his team to back-to-back state championships in 2017 and 2018. His impressive stats — up to 18.1 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior — earned him a first-team all-state selection. But the road to college proved complicated: initially committed to Gardner-Webb, he ultimately had to enroll at Florida SouthWestern State College for academic reasons.
That detour through junior college revealed his true character. Ellis set several program records there and delivered a memorable 41-point performance that already hinted at his offensive potential. His transfer to the University of Alabama then allowed him to refine his defensive game, the specialty that would become his professional calling card.
This methodical progression, level by level, reflects his philosophy: constantly challenging himself to push his limits. Perhaps inspired by his older brother Antwon Clayton, who also played college and professional basketball, Ellis never stopped climbing the ladder. His 33-point night against the Hawks proves that the defensive specialist is also a dangerous scorer — the product of an unconventional path that forges the strongest characters.
Keon Ellis has built a reputation as a versatile, defensively sound player, leaving his mark at every stage of his career with standout performances.
Keon Ellis has carved out a remarkable path from the junior college ranks to the NBA, collecting honors at every step of his progression.
