Robert Covington vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Robert Covington 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
Robert Covington:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Robert Covington0
Earl Monroe1
Robert Covington11
Earl Monroe13
Robert Covington4
Earl Monroe8
Robert Covington0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Robert Covington0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Covington0
Earl Monroe1
Robert Covington1
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Robert Covington1
Earl Monroe0
Robert Covington0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Covington 10.8
Earl Monroe 18.8

Robert Covington 5.5
Earl Monroe 3.0

Robert Covington 1.4
Earl Monroe 3.9

Robert Covington 1.5
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Robert Covington 0.9
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Robert Covington 6,637
Earl Monroe 17,454

Robert Covington 3,385
Earl Monroe 2,796

Robert Covington 884
Earl Monroe 3,594

Robert Covington 938
Earl Monroe 473

*
Robert Covington 578
Earl Monroe 121

*
Robert Covington 614
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Covington .409
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Robert Covington .362
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Covington .811
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Robert Covington 13.5
(2015)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Robert Covington 6.7
(2021)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Robert Covington 2.0
(2018)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Robert Covington 2.1
(2019)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Robert Covington 1.3
(2019)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Robert Covington 9.0
Earl Monroe 17.9

Robert Covington 5.4
Earl Monroe 3.2

Robert Covington 1.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Robert Covington 1.7
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Robert Covington 1.0
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Robert Covington 271
Earl Monroe 1,471

Robert Covington 162
Earl Monroe 266

Robert Covington 50
Earl Monroe 264

Robert Covington 50
Earl Monroe 18

*
Robert Covington 29
Earl Monroe 11

*
Robert Covington 30
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Covington .424
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Robert Covington .429
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Covington .818
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Robert Covington 11.2
(2020)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Robert Covington 7.8
(2021)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Robert Covington 2.5
(2018)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Robert Covington 2.5
(2020)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Robert Covington 1.1
(2020)
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.