Dwight Howard vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Earl Monroe1
Dwight Howard18
Earl Monroe13
Dwight Howard12
Earl Monroe8
Dwight Howard8
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Earl Monroe1
Dwight Howard4
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Earl Monroe0
Dwight Howard3
Earl Monroe0
*
Dwight Howard5
Earl Monroe0
Dwight Howard2
Earl Monroe0
*
Dwight Howard0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Earl Monroe 18.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Earl Monroe 3.0

Dwight Howard 1.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Dwight Howard 0.9
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Earl Monroe 17,454

Dwight Howard 14,627
Earl Monroe 2,796

Dwight Howard 1,676
Earl Monroe 3,594

Dwight Howard 1,081
Earl Monroe 473

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Earl Monroe 121

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Earl Monroe 17.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dwight Howard 1.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dwight Howard 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Earl Monroe 1,471

Dwight Howard 1,473
Earl Monroe 266

Dwight Howard 149
Earl Monroe 264

Dwight Howard 94
Earl Monroe 18

*
Dwight Howard 248
Earl Monroe 11

*
Dwight Howard 125
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.