Kevin Garnett vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Earl Monroe1
Kevin Garnett21
Earl Monroe13
Kevin Garnett14
Earl Monroe8
Kevin Garnett15
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Earl Monroe0
Kevin Garnett4
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Earl Monroe1
Kevin Garnett9
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Earl Monroe0
Kevin Garnett1
Earl Monroe0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Earl Monroe0
Kevin Garnett0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Earl Monroe 18.8

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Earl Monroe 3.0

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Earl Monroe 3.9

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Earl Monroe 17,454

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Earl Monroe 2,796

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Earl Monroe 3,594

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Earl Monroe 473

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Earl Monroe 121

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Earl Monroe 17.9

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Earl Monroe 1,471

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Earl Monroe 266

Kevin Garnett 471
Earl Monroe 264

Kevin Garnett 178
Earl Monroe 18

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Earl Monroe 11

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.