Earl Monroe vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Earl Monroe 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
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
David Robinson2
Earl Monroe13
David Robinson14
Earl Monroe8
David Robinson12
Earl Monroe4
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe0
David Robinson1
Earl Monroe1
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
David Robinson10
Earl Monroe0 *
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
David Robinson8
Earl Monroe0 *
David Robinson1
Earl Monroe0
David Robinson1
Earl Monroe0
David Robinson1
Earl Monroe0 *
David Robinson1
Earl Monroe1
David Robinson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 18.8
David Robinson 21.1

Earl Monroe 3.0
David Robinson 10.6

Earl Monroe 3.9
David Robinson 2.5

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
David Robinson 1.4

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
David Robinson 20,790

Earl Monroe 2,796
David Robinson 10,497

Earl Monroe 3,594
David Robinson 2,441

Earl Monroe 473
*
David Robinson 1,388

Earl Monroe 121
*
David Robinson 2,954

Earl Monroe 926
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
David Robinson 18.1

Earl Monroe 3.2
David Robinson 10.6

Earl Monroe 3.2
David Robinson 2.3

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
David Robinson 1.2

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
David Robinson 2,221

Earl Monroe 266
David Robinson 1,301

Earl Monroe 264
David Robinson 280

Earl Monroe 18
*
David Robinson 151

Earl Monroe 11
*
David Robinson 312

Earl Monroe 82
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)
*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

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.