Larry Hughes vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Larry Hughes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Hughes:
1998-99 to 2011-12
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Hughes0
Earl Monroe1
Larry Hughes13
Earl Monroe13
Larry Hughes5
Earl Monroe8
Larry Hughes0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Larry Hughes0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Hughes0
Earl Monroe1
Larry Hughes1
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Hughes1
Earl Monroe0
Larry Hughes1
Earl Monroe0
*
Larry Hughes0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Hughes 14.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Larry Hughes 4.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Larry Hughes 3.1
Earl Monroe 3.9

Larry Hughes 1.5
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Larry Hughes 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Larry Hughes 10,242
Earl Monroe 17,454

Larry Hughes 3,039
Earl Monroe 2,796

Larry Hughes 2,290
Earl Monroe 3,594

Larry Hughes 1,092
Earl Monroe 473

*
Larry Hughes 255
Earl Monroe 121

*
Larry Hughes 727
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Hughes .406
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Larry Hughes .309
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Hughes .757
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Hughes 22.0
(2005)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Larry Hughes 6.3
(2005)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Larry Hughes 4.7
(2005)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Larry Hughes 2.9
(2005)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Larry Hughes 0.6
(2006)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Hughes 12.6
Earl Monroe 17.9

Larry Hughes 4.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

Larry Hughes 2.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Larry Hughes 1.6
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Larry Hughes 0.5
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Larry Hughes 617
Earl Monroe 1,471

Larry Hughes 219
Earl Monroe 266

Larry Hughes 139
Earl Monroe 264

Larry Hughes 80
Earl Monroe 18

*
Larry Hughes 25
Earl Monroe 11

*
Larry Hughes 49
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Hughes .361
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Larry Hughes .287
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Hughes .782
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Hughes 20.7
(2005)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Larry Hughes 7.1
(2005)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Larry Hughes 4.0
(2006)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Larry Hughes 2.2
(2006)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Larry Hughes 1.1
(1999)
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.