Jimmy Butler vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Earl Monroe1
Jimmy Butler13
Earl Monroe13
Jimmy Butler11
Earl Monroe8
Jimmy Butler6
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Earl Monroe1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Earl Monroe0
Jimmy Butler1
Earl Monroe0
*
Jimmy Butler0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Earl Monroe 18.8

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Earl Monroe 3.0

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Earl Monroe 17,454

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Earl Monroe 2,796

Jimmy Butler 3,417
Earl Monroe 3,594

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Earl Monroe 473

*
Jimmy Butler 361
Earl Monroe 121

*
Jimmy Butler 804
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Earl Monroe 17.9

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Earl Monroe 1,471

Jimmy Butler 734
Earl Monroe 266

Jimmy Butler 551
Earl Monroe 264

Jimmy Butler 202
Earl Monroe 18

*
Jimmy Butler 68
Earl Monroe 11

*
Jimmy Butler 119
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
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.