Carmelo Anthony vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

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

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
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Earl Monroe1
Carmelo Anthony19
Earl Monroe13
Carmelo Anthony13
Earl Monroe8
Carmelo Anthony10
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Earl Monroe1
Carmelo Anthony1
Earl Monroe0
Carmelo Anthony0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Earl Monroe 18.8

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Earl Monroe 3.9

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Earl Monroe 17,454

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Earl Monroe 2,796

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Earl Monroe 3,594

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Earl Monroe 473

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Earl Monroe 121

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Earl Monroe 17.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Earl Monroe 1,471

Carmelo Anthony 557
Earl Monroe 266

Carmelo Anthony 204
Earl Monroe 264

Carmelo Anthony 100
Earl Monroe 18

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Earl Monroe 11

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.