Earl Monroe vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Gary Payton1
Earl Monroe13
Gary Payton17
Earl Monroe8
Gary Payton15
Earl Monroe4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe1
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Gary Payton9
Earl Monroe0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
Gary Payton9
Earl Monroe0 *
Gary Payton1
Earl Monroe0 *
Gary Payton1
Earl Monroe1
Gary Payton0
* 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
Gary Payton 16.3

Earl Monroe 3.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Earl Monroe 3.9
Gary Payton 6.7

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Gary Payton 21,813

Earl Monroe 2,796
Gary Payton 5,269

Earl Monroe 3,594
Gary Payton 8,966

Earl Monroe 473
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Earl Monroe 121
*
Gary Payton 285

Earl Monroe 926
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Gary Payton 14.0

Earl Monroe 3.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Earl Monroe 3.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Gary Payton 2,155

Earl Monroe 266
Gary Payton 575

Earl Monroe 264
Gary Payton 811

Earl Monroe 18
*
Gary Payton 216

Earl Monroe 11
*
Gary Payton 32

Earl Monroe 82
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.