Kyrie Irving vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
Earl Monroe1
Kyrie Irving13
Earl Monroe13
Kyrie Irving6
Earl Monroe8
Kyrie Irving8
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Kyrie Irving0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
Earl Monroe1
Kyrie Irving1
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
Earl Monroe 18.8

Kyrie Irving 4.0
Earl Monroe 3.0

Kyrie Irving 5.7
Earl Monroe 3.9

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,975
Earl Monroe 17,454

Kyrie Irving 2,895
Earl Monroe 2,796

Kyrie Irving 4,100
Earl Monroe 3,594

Kyrie Irving 945
Earl Monroe 473

*
Kyrie Irving 308
Earl Monroe 121

*
Kyrie Irving 721
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
Earl Monroe 17.9

Kyrie Irving 3.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kyrie Irving 4.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kyrie Irving 1.4
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
Earl Monroe 1,471

Kyrie Irving 272
Earl Monroe 266

Kyrie Irving 358
Earl Monroe 264

Kyrie Irving 105
Earl Monroe 18

*
Kyrie Irving 46
Earl Monroe 11

*
Kyrie Irving 74
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
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.