D.J. Mbenga vs. Earl Monroe Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Monroe and D.J. Mbenga, 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.

D.J. Mbenga played 7 years in the NBA, 6 less than Earl Monroe, who played 13. D.J. Mbenga had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, 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
D.J. Mbenga 7 5 2004-05 to 2010-11
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2004-051967-68
Team Dallas MavericksBaltimore 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 15 3.9 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.4 0.9 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .750
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 2

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2005-061968-69
Team Dallas MavericksBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 43 5.5 1.7 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.7 1.4 .533 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.5 .500
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 7 3.6 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 1.3 0.1 0.4 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2006-071969-70
Team Dallas MavericksBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 21 3.8 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.8 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .875
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2007-081970-71
Team Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles LakersBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsBullets 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 42 7.8 2.0 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 1.7 0.9 2.0 .464 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.3 .417
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 7 4.3 1.4 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 1.3 0.7 1.1 .625 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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2008-091971-72
Team Los Angeles LakersBaltimore Bullets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionKnicks 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 23 7.9 2.7 0.4 1.0 1.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.6 1.4 1.2 2.5 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.3 .875
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 7 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.9 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2009-101972-73
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 49 7.2 2.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.0 2.1 .466 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .474
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 3 4.0 1.7 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season 2010-111973-74
Team New Orleans HornetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdKnicks 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 %
D.J. Mbenga 41 8.0 1.4 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.2 .469 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .722
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 %
D.J. Mbenga 5 5.2 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.2 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1974-75
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Knicks 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1975-76
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 10

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1976-77
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Did 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 11

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1977-78
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1978-79
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 13

D.J. Mbenga Earl Monroe
Season -1979-80
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
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 %
D.J. Mbenga ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------