Joel Embiid vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Earl Monroe1
Joel Embiid8
Earl Monroe13
Joel Embiid6
Earl Monroe8
Joel Embiid7
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Earl Monroe0
Joel Embiid1
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Earl Monroe1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Earl Monroe0
Joel Embiid2
Earl Monroe0
Joel Embiid0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.9
Earl Monroe 18.8

Joel Embiid 11.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Joel Embiid 3.6
Earl Monroe 3.9

Joel Embiid 0.9
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,071
Earl Monroe 17,454

Joel Embiid 4,832
Earl Monroe 2,796

Joel Embiid 1,573
Earl Monroe 3,594

Joel Embiid 397
Earl Monroe 473

*
Joel Embiid 720
Earl Monroe 121

*
Joel Embiid 433
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .341
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .826
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Earl Monroe 17.9

Joel Embiid 10.9
Earl Monroe 3.2

Joel Embiid 2.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Joel Embiid 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Earl Monroe 1,471

Joel Embiid 576
Earl Monroe 266

Joel Embiid 148
Earl Monroe 264

Joel Embiid 42
Earl Monroe 18

*
Joel Embiid 93
Earl Monroe 11

*
Joel Embiid 53
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

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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.