Larry Bird vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Earl Monroe1
Larry Bird13
Earl Monroe13
Larry Bird12
Earl Monroe8
Larry Bird12
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Earl Monroe0
Larry Bird2
Earl Monroe0
*
Larry Bird9
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Earl Monroe1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Earl Monroe0
Larry Bird1
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Earl Monroe 18.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Earl Monroe 3.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Earl Monroe 17,454

Larry Bird 8,974
Earl Monroe 2,796

Larry Bird 5,695
Earl Monroe 3,594

Larry Bird 1,556
Earl Monroe 473

*
Larry Bird 755
Earl Monroe 121

*
Larry Bird 897
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Earl Monroe 17.9

Larry Bird 10.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Larry Bird 6.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Earl Monroe 1,471

Larry Bird 1,683
Earl Monroe 266

Larry Bird 1,062
Earl Monroe 264

Larry Bird 296
Earl Monroe 18

*
Larry Bird 145
Earl Monroe 11

*
Larry Bird 164
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.