Amir Johnson vs. Earl Monroe Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Monroe and Amir Johnson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Amir Johnson played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Earl Monroe, who played 13. Amir Johnson had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Earl Monroe had his rookie season in 1967-68. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Amir Johnson 14 8 2005-06 to 2018-19
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2005-061967-68
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 3 13.0 6.7 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 2.3 2.3 3.3 .700 0.7 1.0 .667 1.3 1.3 1.000
Earl Monroe 82 36.7 24.3 - - 5.7 4.3 - - - 3.4 9.0 20.0 .453 - - - 6.2 7.9 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2006-071968-69
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 8 15.5 5.9 1.9 2.8 4.6 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.1 2.4 2.3 4.1 .545 0.0 0.4 .000 1.4 1.8 .786
Earl Monroe 80 38.4 25.8 - - 3.5 4.9 - - - 3.3 10.1 23.0 .440 - - - 5.6 7.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 4 42.8 28.3 - - 5.3 4.0 - - - 2.5 11.0 28.5 .386 - - - 6.3 7.8 .806

Season 3

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2007-081969-70
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsBullets Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 62 12.3 3.6 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.5 0.4 1.3 0.6 2.3 1.5 2.7 .558 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .673
Earl Monroe 82 37.2 23.4 - - 3.1 4.9 - - - 3.1 8.5 19.0 .446 - - - 6.5 7.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 8 5.4 2.6 0.4 1.3 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.5 .750 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
Earl Monroe 7 42.7 28.0 - - 3.3 4.0 - - - 3.3 10.6 22.0 .481 - - - 6.9 8.6 .800

Season 4

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2008-091970-71
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdBullets Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 62 14.7 3.5 1.6 2.1 3.7 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 2.8 1.6 2.6 .595 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .657
Earl Monroe 81 35.1 21.4 - - 2.6 4.4 - - - 2.7 8.2 18.5 .442 - - - 5.0 6.2 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 3 4.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Earl Monroe 18 37.3 22.1 - - 3.6 4.1 - - - 3.1 8.1 19.8 .407 - - - 5.9 7.5 .793

Season 5

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2009-101971-72
Team Toronto RaptorsBaltimore Bullets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 82 17.7 6.2 1.9 2.9 4.8 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.8 3.1 2.5 4.1 .623 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .638
Earl Monroe 63 21.2 11.9 - - 1.6 2.3 - - - 2.2 4.6 10.5 .434 - - - 2.8 3.6 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 16 26.8 12.3 - - 2.8 2.9 - - - 2.6 4.8 11.6 .411 - - - 2.8 3.6 .789

Season 6

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2010-111972-73
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 72 25.7 9.6 2.6 3.8 6.4 1.1 0.7 1.2 1.0 3.7 3.9 6.9 .568 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.2 .788
Earl Monroe 75 31.6 15.5 - - 3.3 3.8 - - - 2.6 6.6 13.5 .488 - - - 2.3 2.8 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 16 31.5 16.1 - - 3.2 3.2 - - - 2.4 6.9 13.2 .526 - - - 2.3 3.0 .750

Season 7

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2011-121973-74
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 64 24.3 7.1 2.3 4.0 6.4 1.2 0.5 1.1 1.5 3.3 3.1 5.3 .576 0.0 0.1 .400 0.9 1.3 .690
Earl Monroe 41 29.1 14.0 0.5 2.4 3.0 2.7 0.8 0.5 - 2.4 5.9 12.5 .468 - - - 2.3 2.8 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 12 33.9 17.4 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.1 0.7 0.8 - 2.2 6.8 13.8 .491 - - - 3.9 4.6 .855

Season 8

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2012-131974-75
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 81 28.7 10.0 2.8 4.7 7.5 1.5 1.0 1.4 1.4 3.7 4.1 7.5 .554 0.1 0.2 .385 1.7 2.3 .727
Earl Monroe 78 36.1 20.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.5 1.4 0.4 - 2.6 8.6 18.7 .457 - - - 3.8 4.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 3 29.7 14.0 0.3 2.7 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 - 2.0 4.0 15.0 .267 - - - 6.0 7.3 .818

Season 9

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2013-141975-76
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 77 28.8 10.4 2.2 4.3 6.6 1.5 0.7 1.1 1.6 3.5 4.5 7.9 .562 0.3 0.9 .303 1.2 1.9 .636
Earl Monroe 76 38.0 20.7 0.6 3.0 3.6 4.0 1.5 0.3 - 2.8 8.5 17.8 .478 - - - 3.7 4.7 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 7 27.3 11.0 2.3 3.7 6.0 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.7 4.1 4.9 7.4 .654 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 1.7 .750
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2014-151976-77
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 75 26.4 9.3 2.1 4.0 6.1 1.6 0.6 0.8 1.5 3.0 4.0 6.9 .574 0.3 0.6 .413 1.1 1.7 .612
Earl Monroe 77 34.5 19.9 0.6 2.3 2.9 4.8 1.2 0.3 - 2.6 8.0 15.4 .517 - - - 4.0 4.8 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 4 28.0 11.5 1.8 5.3 7.0 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.8 4.0 5.0 7.3 .690 0.0 0.3 .000 1.5 3.0 .500
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2015-161977-78
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 79 22.8 7.3 2.3 4.1 6.4 1.7 0.7 1.1 1.2 2.7 3.2 5.4 .585 0.1 0.5 .233 0.9 1.5 .570
Earl Monroe 76 31.2 17.8 0.6 1.8 2.4 4.8 0.8 0.3 2.4 2.5 7.3 14.8 .495 - - - 3.2 3.8 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 6 22.3 8.5 1.8 5.3 7.2 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.7 2.2 3.7 5.5 .667 0.0 0.3 .000 1.2 1.5 .778
Earl Monroe 6 24.2 9.8 0.2 0.7 0.8 2.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.5 4.0 10.3 .387 - - - 1.8 3.0 .611

Season 12

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2016-171978-79
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 80 20.1 6.5 1.5 3.1 4.6 1.8 0.6 0.8 1.0 2.6 2.7 4.6 .576 0.3 0.8 .409 0.8 1.3 .670
Earl Monroe 64 21.8 12.3 0.4 0.8 1.2 3.0 0.8 0.1 1.5 1.9 5.1 10.9 .471 - - - 2.0 2.4 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 14 10.1 2.6 1.2 0.9 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.7 1.1 2.1 .500 0.1 0.2 .333 0.4 0.6 .625
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2017-181979-80
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 74 15.8 4.6 1.7 2.8 4.5 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 2.6 1.9 3.5 .538 0.1 0.4 .313 0.7 1.1 .612
Earl Monroe 51 12.4 7.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 3.2 6.9 .457 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.3 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 8 11.8 3.3 1.8 1.1 2.9 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.3 1.4 2.6 .524 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .800
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Amir Johnson Earl Monroe
Season 2018-19-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 51 10.4 3.9 0.9 2.0 2.9 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.9 1.5 3.1 .503 0.2 0.8 .300 0.6 0.8 .756
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Amir Johnson 4 5.0 2.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------