Elgin Baylor vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Earl Monroe1
Elgin Baylor14
Earl Monroe13
Elgin Baylor12
Earl Monroe8
Elgin Baylor11
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Earl Monroe1
Elgin Baylor1
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Earl Monroe 18.8

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Earl Monroe 3.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Earl Monroe 17,454

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Earl Monroe 2,796

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Earl Monroe 3,594

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 473

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 121

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Earl Monroe 17.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Earl Monroe 3.2

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Earl Monroe 3.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Earl Monroe 1,471

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Earl Monroe 266

Elgin Baylor 541
Earl Monroe 264

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 18

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 11

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.