Karl Malone vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Earl Monroe1
Karl Malone19
Earl Monroe13
Karl Malone19
Earl Monroe8
Karl Malone14
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Earl Monroe0
Karl Malone11
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Earl Monroe1
Karl Malone3
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Earl Monroe0
Karl Malone0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Earl Monroe 18.8

Karl Malone 10.1
Earl Monroe 3.0

Karl Malone 3.6
Earl Monroe 3.9

Karl Malone 1.4
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Karl Malone 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Earl Monroe 17,454

Karl Malone 14,968
Earl Monroe 2,796

Karl Malone 5,248
Earl Monroe 3,594

Karl Malone 2,085
Earl Monroe 473

*
Karl Malone 1,145
Earl Monroe 121

*
Karl Malone 1,476
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Earl Monroe 17.9

Karl Malone 10.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Karl Malone 3.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Karl Malone 1.3
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Karl Malone 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Earl Monroe 1,471

Karl Malone 2,062
Earl Monroe 266

Karl Malone 610
Earl Monroe 264

Karl Malone 258
Earl Monroe 18

*
Karl Malone 135
Earl Monroe 11

*
Karl Malone 193
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
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.