Terry Mills vs. Earl Monroe Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Monroe and Terry Mills, 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.

Terry Mills played 11 years in the NBA, 2 less than Earl Monroe, who played 13. Terry Mills had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Terry Mills 11 5 1990-91 to 2000-01
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1990-911967-68
Team Denver Nuggets, New Jersey NetsBaltimore 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 %
Terry Mills 55 14.9 5.7 1.5 2.7 4.2 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.4 5.2 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.2 .712
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1991-921968-69
Team New Jersey NetsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdBullets 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 %
Terry Mills 82 20.9 9.0 2.3 3.2 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 1.0 2.4 3.8 8.2 .463 0.1 0.3 .348 1.4 1.9 .750
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 %
Terry Mills 4 19.3 6.8 2.3 3.8 6.0 2.0 0.3 0.5 1.8 4.5 2.5 6.8 .370 0.0 0.3 .000 1.8 2.8 .636
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1992-931969-70
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore 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 %
Terry Mills 81 27.0 14.8 2.2 3.7 5.8 1.4 0.5 0.6 1.8 3.5 6.1 13.2 .461 0.1 0.4 .278 2.5 3.1 .791
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1993-941970-71
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets 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 %
Terry Mills 80 34.7 17.3 2.4 6.0 8.4 2.2 0.8 0.8 1.9 3.9 7.4 14.4 .511 0.3 0.9 .329 2.3 2.8 .797
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1994-951971-72
Team Detroit PistonsBaltimore 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 %
Terry Mills 72 34.9 15.5 1.7 6.0 7.8 2.2 0.9 0.5 2.0 3.5 5.8 13.0 .447 1.5 4.0 .382 2.4 3.0 .799
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1995-961972-73
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Terry Mills 82 20.2 9.4 1.3 3.0 4.3 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.4 3.5 8.2 .419 1.0 2.5 .396 1.5 1.9 .771
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 %
Terry Mills 3 16.0 5.3 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.7 .250 0.3 2.7 .125 1.7 2.0 .833
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1996-971973-74
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East 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 %
Terry Mills 79 25.3 10.8 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.3 0.4 0.3 1.1 2.0 3.9 8.9 .444 2.2 5.3 .422 0.7 0.9 .829
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 %
Terry Mills 5 39.2 11.8 0.8 6.2 7.0 1.4 1.2 0.0 0.8 2.8 4.8 11.0 .436 1.8 5.2 .346 0.4 0.8 .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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1997-981974-75
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks 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 %
Terry Mills 50 15.6 4.2 0.7 2.4 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.9 2.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.5 1.6 .309 0.5 0.7 .758
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 %
Terry Mills 2 5.5 2.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 2.5 .200 0.5 2.0 .250 0.5 1.0 .500
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

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1998-991975-76
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
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 %
Terry Mills 1 29.0 9.0 3.0 1.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 8.0 .375 2.0 4.0 .500 1.0 2.0 .500
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 1999-001976-77
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Terry Mills 82 22.5 6.7 0.6 4.1 4.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.6 3.0 2.6 6.0 .439 1.2 3.0 .393 0.3 0.4 .735
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 %
Terry Mills 3 25.7 8.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 4.0 3.0 5.0 .600 2.0 3.0 .667 0.3 0.7 .500
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Terry Mills Earl Monroe
Season 2000-011977-78
Team Indiana PacersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks 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 %
Terry Mills 14 8.1 1.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.7 1.4 0.8 2.4 .324 0.2 1.2 .176 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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

Terry Mills 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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Terry Mills 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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
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 %
Terry Mills ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------