DeMarcus Cousins vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Earl Monroe1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Earl Monroe13
DeMarcus Cousins3
Earl Monroe8
DeMarcus Cousins4
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Earl Monroe1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Earl Monroe 18.8

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Earl Monroe 3.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Earl Monroe 17,454

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Earl Monroe 2,796

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Earl Monroe 3,594

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Earl Monroe 473

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Earl Monroe 121

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Earl Monroe 17.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Earl Monroe 1,471

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Earl Monroe 266

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Earl Monroe 264

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Earl Monroe 18

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Earl Monroe 11

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.