Michael Jordan vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Earl Monroe1
Michael Jordan15
Earl Monroe13
Michael Jordan13
Earl Monroe8
Michael Jordan14
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Earl Monroe0
Michael Jordan6
Earl Monroe0
*
Michael Jordan10
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Earl Monroe1
Michael Jordan9
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Earl Monroe0
Michael Jordan1
Earl Monroe0
*
Michael Jordan10
Earl Monroe0
Michael Jordan3
Earl Monroe0
*
Michael Jordan1
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Michael Jordan 5.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Michael Jordan 2.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Earl Monroe 17,454

Michael Jordan 6,672
Earl Monroe 2,796

Michael Jordan 5,633
Earl Monroe 3,594

Michael Jordan 2,514
Earl Monroe 473

*
Michael Jordan 893
Earl Monroe 121

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Earl Monroe 17.9

Michael Jordan 6.4
Earl Monroe 3.2

Michael Jordan 5.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Earl Monroe 1,471

Michael Jordan 1,152
Earl Monroe 266

Michael Jordan 1,022
Earl Monroe 264

Michael Jordan 376
Earl Monroe 18

*
Michael Jordan 158
Earl Monroe 11

*
Michael Jordan 179
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.