Earl Monroe vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Earl Monroe 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
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Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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Honors and Awards |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Earl Monroe | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 6 | |
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Earl Monroe | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 5 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 9 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Earl Monroe | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 | |
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Earl Monroe | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 0 | |
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* 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 |
Earl Monroe |
18.8 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
3.0 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
3.9 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
1.0 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
0.3 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Earl Monroe |
17,454 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
2,796 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
3,594 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
473 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
121 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
926 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
Earl Monroe |
.464 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
- | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
.807 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Earl Monroe |
25.8 | | (1969) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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Earl Monroe |
5.7 | | (1968) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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Earl Monroe |
4.9 | | (1970) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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Earl Monroe |
1.5 | | (1976) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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Earl Monroe |
0.5 | | (1974) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Earl Monroe |
17.9 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
3.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
3.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
0.9 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
0.5 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Earl Monroe |
1,471 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
266 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
264 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
18 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
11 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
82 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
Earl Monroe |
.439 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
- | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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Earl Monroe |
.791 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Earl Monroe |
28.3 | | (1969) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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Earl Monroe |
5.3 | | (1969) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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Earl Monroe |
4.1 | | (1971) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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Earl Monroe |
1.3 | | (1975) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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Earl Monroe |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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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. |