Sam Jones vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Sam Jones 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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Earl Monroe1
Sam Jones12
Earl Monroe13
Sam Jones12
Earl Monroe8
Sam Jones5
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Sam Jones0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Earl Monroe1
Sam Jones0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Earl Monroe 18.8

Sam Jones 4.9
Earl Monroe 3.0

Sam Jones 2.5
Earl Monroe 3.9

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Earl Monroe 17,454

Sam Jones 4,305
Earl Monroe 2,796

Sam Jones 2,209
Earl Monroe 3,594

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 473

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 121

*
Sam Jones 871
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Earl Monroe 17.9

Sam Jones 4.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Sam Jones 2.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Earl Monroe 1,471

Sam Jones 718
Earl Monroe 266

Sam Jones 358
Earl Monroe 264

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 18

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 11

*
Sam Jones 154
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.