Dave Cowens vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Earl Monroe1
Dave Cowens11
Earl Monroe13
Dave Cowens7
Earl Monroe8
Dave Cowens8
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Earl Monroe0
Dave Cowens0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Earl Monroe1
Dave Cowens1
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Earl Monroe0
Dave Cowens1
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Earl Monroe 18.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Earl Monroe 3.0

Dave Cowens 3.8
Earl Monroe 3.9

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Earl Monroe 17,454

Dave Cowens 10,444
Earl Monroe 2,796

Dave Cowens 2,910
Earl Monroe 3,594

Dave Cowens 599
*
Earl Monroe 473

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Earl Monroe 121

*
Dave Cowens 766
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Earl Monroe 17.9

Dave Cowens 14.4
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dave Cowens 3.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Earl Monroe 1,471

Dave Cowens 1,285
Earl Monroe 266

Dave Cowens 333
Earl Monroe 264

Dave Cowens 78
*
Earl Monroe 18

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Earl Monroe 11

*
Dave Cowens 89
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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.