Derrick Coleman vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Derrick Coleman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Derrick Coleman

vs.

Earl Monroe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Coleman: 1990-91 to 2004-05
Earl Monroe: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Coleman 0 Earl Monroe 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Coleman 15 Earl Monroe 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Coleman 7 Earl Monroe 8

All-Star Games Derrick Coleman 1 Earl Monroe 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Coleman 0 Earl Monroe 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Coleman 2 Earl Monroe 1

Rookie of The Year Derrick Coleman 1 Earl Monroe 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.5 Earl Monroe 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.3 Earl Monroe 3.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.5 Earl Monroe 3.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Earl Monroe 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.3 Earl Monroe 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 12,884 Earl Monroe 17,454

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 7,232 Earl Monroe 2,796

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 1,985 Earl Monroe 3,594

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 606 Earl Monroe 473 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 1,051 Earl Monroe 121 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 781 Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .447 Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .295 Earl Monroe - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .769 Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 20.7 (1993) Earl Monroe 25.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 11.3 (1994) Earl Monroe 5.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.6 (1993) Earl Monroe 4.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.2 (1993) Earl Monroe 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1994) Earl Monroe 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 16.8 Earl Monroe 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 9.9 Earl Monroe 3.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 2.8 Earl Monroe 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 0.8 Earl Monroe 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.5 Earl Monroe 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Coleman 656 Earl Monroe 1,471

Total Rebounds Derrick Coleman 386 Earl Monroe 266

Total Assists Derrick Coleman 108 Earl Monroe 264

Total Steals Derrick Coleman 30 Earl Monroe 18 *

Total Blocks Derrick Coleman 59 Earl Monroe 11 *

Total Games Derrick Coleman 39 Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Coleman .472 Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage Derrick Coleman .351 Earl Monroe - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Coleman .806 Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Coleman 26.8 (1993) Earl Monroe 28.3 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Coleman 14.3 (1994) Earl Monroe 5.3 (1969)

Assists Per Game Derrick Coleman 5.3 (1992) Earl Monroe 4.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Derrick Coleman 1.8 (1992) Earl Monroe 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Coleman 3.0 (2000) 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.