Clyde Drexler vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Earl Monroe1
Clyde Drexler15
Earl Monroe13
Clyde Drexler15
Earl Monroe8
Clyde Drexler10
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Earl Monroe1
Clyde Drexler0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Earl Monroe 18.8

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Earl Monroe 3.0

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Earl Monroe 3.9

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Earl Monroe 17,454

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Earl Monroe 2,796

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Earl Monroe 3,594

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Earl Monroe 473

*
Clyde Drexler 719
Earl Monroe 121

*
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Earl Monroe 17.9

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Earl Monroe 3.2

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Earl Monroe 3.2

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Earl Monroe 1,471

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Earl Monroe 266

Clyde Drexler 891
Earl Monroe 264

Clyde Drexler 278
Earl Monroe 18

*
Clyde Drexler 108
Earl Monroe 11

*
Clyde Drexler 145
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

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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.