Eddie Johnson vs. Malik Monk Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Malik Monk and Eddie 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.

Eddie Johnson played 17 years in the NBA, 10 more than Malik Monk, who played 7. Eddie Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1981-82, while Malik Monk had his rookie season in 2017-18. 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
Eddie Johnson 17 10 1981-82 to 1998-99
Malik Monk 7 1 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1981-822017-18
Team Kansas City KingsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eddie Johnson 74 20.5 9.3 1.7 2.6 4.4 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.8 4.0 8.7 .459 0.0 0.1 .091 1.3 2.0 .664
Malik Monk 63 13.6 6.7 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.0 2.4 6.7 .360 1.3 3.9 .342 0.5 0.6 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1982-832018-19
Team Kansas City KingsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eddie Johnson 82 35.8 19.8 2.3 3.8 6.1 2.6 0.9 0.2 2.2 3.2 8.3 16.7 .494 0.2 0.9 .282 3.0 3.9 .779
Malik Monk 73 17.2 8.9 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.1 8.0 .387 1.5 4.5 .330 1.2 1.4 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1983-842019-20
Team Kansas City KingsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West 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 %
Eddie Johnson 82 35.6 21.9 2.0 3.5 5.5 3.6 0.9 0.3 2.6 3.2 9.2 18.9 .485 0.2 0.8 .313 3.3 4.0 .810
Malik Monk 55 21.3 10.3 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.3 3.9 8.9 .434 1.1 3.7 .284 1.5 1.8 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 3 35.7 17.0 1.3 2.0 3.3 4.0 1.0 0.3 0.7 2.7 7.0 16.0 .438 0.7 1.7 .400 2.3 2.3 1.000
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1984-852020-21
Team Kansas City KingsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eddie Johnson 82 36.9 22.9 1.8 3.1 5.0 3.3 1.0 0.3 2.7 2.9 9.4 19.1 .491 0.2 0.7 .241 4.0 4.5 .871
Malik Monk 42 20.9 11.7 0.3 2.1 2.4 2.1 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.1 4.1 9.5 .434 2.0 5.0 .401 1.4 1.7 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1985-862021-22
Team Sacramento KingsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West 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 %
Eddie Johnson 82 30.7 18.7 2.1 3.0 5.1 2.6 0.7 0.2 2.3 2.9 7.6 16.0 .475 0.0 0.2 .200 3.4 4.2 .816
Malik Monk 76 28.1 13.8 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.9 0.8 0.4 1.6 1.8 5.1 10.9 .473 2.3 5.8 .391 1.2 1.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 3 32.0 18.7 3.3 3.7 7.0 1.3 1.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 8.0 18.3 .436 0.0 1.0 .000 2.7 3.0 .889
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1986-872022-23
Team Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 81 30.3 18.7 1.8 2.6 4.4 3.1 0.5 0.2 2.0 2.7 7.5 16.2 .463 0.5 1.5 .314 3.3 4.0 .829
Malik Monk 77 22.3 13.5 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.9 1.6 4.6 10.3 .448 1.9 5.2 .359 2.4 2.7 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk 7 29.3 19.0 0.9 4.6 5.4 3.6 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.1 5.4 13.3 .409 1.9 5.6 .333 6.3 7.0 .898

Season 7
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1987-882023-24
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eddie Johnson 73 29.8 17.7 1.7 2.7 4.4 2.5 0.5 0.1 1.9 2.6 7.3 15.2 .480 0.3 1.3 .255 2.8 3.3 .850
Malik Monk 72 26.0 15.4 0.4 2.6 2.9 5.1 0.6 0.5 2.1 2.2 5.5 12.4 .443 2.1 5.9 .350 2.4 2.8 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1988-89-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Eddie Johnson 70 29.2 21.5 1.3 3.1 4.4 2.3 0.7 0.1 1.7 2.8 8.7 17.5 .497 1.0 2.5 .413 3.1 3.6 .868
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 12 32.7 17.8 2.3 4.9 7.3 2.1 1.0 0.2 1.5 3.4 7.1 17.2 .413 1.1 3.2 .342 2.5 3.3 .769
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1989-90-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 64 28.3 16.9 1.1 2.8 3.8 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.7 2.7 6.4 14.2 .453 1.1 2.9 .380 2.9 3.2 .917
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 16 21.1 12.3 0.9 2.6 3.6 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.3 2.5 4.5 10.0 .450 0.9 2.4 .395 2.3 2.9 .787
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1990-91-
Team Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 81 25.7 16.7 1.3 2.0 3.3 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.5 2.2 6.7 13.9 .484 0.5 1.5 .325 2.8 3.2 .891
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 5 34.2 24.0 2.4 1.8 4.2 1.4 1.4 0.2 1.6 2.6 9.2 17.8 .517 0.8 3.0 .267 4.8 5.8 .828
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1991-92-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 81 29.2 17.1 1.5 2.1 3.6 2.0 0.7 0.1 1.6 2.5 6.6 14.4 .459 0.3 1.3 .252 3.6 4.2 .861
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 9 27.4 18.4 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.7 2.1 7.2 15.2 .474 0.4 2.4 .182 3.6 3.8 .941
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1992-93-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 82 22.8 14.4 1.5 1.8 3.3 1.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 2.1 5.6 12.1 .467 0.2 0.7 .304 2.9 3.1 .911
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 19 20.1 10.8 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.9 0.2 0.1 1.0 2.3 4.3 11.1 .390 0.6 1.9 .333 1.5 1.6 .935
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1993-94-
Team Charlotte Hornets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 73 20.0 11.5 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.2 2.0 4.6 10.1 .459 0.8 2.1 .393 1.4 1.7 .780
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Note: Eddie Johnson didn't play in 1994-95.

Season 14
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1995-96-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 62 16.2 7.7 0.7 1.7 2.5 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.7 2.9 7.0 .413 0.7 2.1 .352 1.1 1.3 .886
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 1 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 .000 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1996-97-
Team Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 52 17.6 8.2 0.5 2.1 2.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.6 3.1 7.0 .442 0.9 2.5 .374 1.1 1.3 .809
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 16 17.7 8.3 0.9 1.3 2.3 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.1 3.0 7.3 .410 0.9 2.9 .298 1.4 1.5 .958
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1997-98-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 75 19.9 8.4 0.7 1.4 2.0 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.2 3.0 7.3 .417 0.9 2.6 .333 1.5 1.8 .831
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 5 17.6 5.6 0.8 0.8 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.0 1.8 5.4 .333 0.6 2.0 .300 1.4 1.6 .875
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------

Season 17
Eddie Johnson Malik Monk
Season 1998-99-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson 3 6.0 4.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 2.0 4.3 .462 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eddie Johnson ------- --- ----------
Malik Monk ------- --- ----------
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