Anthony Davis vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Anthony Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Earl Monroe1
Anthony Davis12
Earl Monroe13
Anthony Davis6
Earl Monroe8
Anthony Davis1 *
Earl Monroe0
*
Anthony Davis9
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Earl Monroe1
Anthony Davis2
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Earl Monroe0
Anthony Davis3
Earl Monroe0
*
Anthony Davis0
Earl Monroe1
Anthony Davis1 *
Earl Monroe0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Anthony Davis 10.6
Earl Monroe 3.0

Anthony Davis 2.5
Earl Monroe 3.9

Anthony Davis 1.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Anthony Davis 2.3
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Earl Monroe 17,454

Anthony Davis 7,826
Earl Monroe 2,796

Anthony Davis 1,828
Earl Monroe 3,594

Anthony Davis 974
Earl Monroe 473

*
Anthony Davis 1,705
Earl Monroe 121

*
Anthony Davis 736
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.2
Earl Monroe 17.9

Anthony Davis 11.4
Earl Monroe 3.2

Anthony Davis 2.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Anthony Davis 1.3
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Anthony Davis 2.2
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,491
Earl Monroe 1,471

Anthony Davis 652
Earl Monroe 266

Anthony Davis 157
Earl Monroe 264

Anthony Davis 75
Earl Monroe 18

*
Anthony Davis 126
Earl Monroe 11

*
Anthony Davis 57
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .537
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .844
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 32.0
(2024)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Anthony Davis 3.5
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.