George Gervin vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Earl Monroe1
George Gervin10
Earl Monroe13
George Gervin9
Earl Monroe8
George Gervin9
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Earl Monroe1
George Gervin4
Earl Monroe0
George Gervin0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Earl Monroe 18.8

George Gervin 4.6
Earl Monroe 3.0

George Gervin 2.8
Earl Monroe 3.9

George Gervin 1.2
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
George Gervin 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Earl Monroe 17,454

George Gervin 3,607
Earl Monroe 2,796

George Gervin 2,214
Earl Monroe 3,594

George Gervin 941
Earl Monroe 473

*
George Gervin 670
Earl Monroe 121

*
George Gervin 791
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Earl Monroe 17.9

George Gervin 5.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

George Gervin 3.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

George Gervin 1.2
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
George Gervin 0.9
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Earl Monroe 1,471

George Gervin 341
Earl Monroe 266

George Gervin 186
Earl Monroe 264

George Gervin 69
Earl Monroe 18

*
George Gervin 52
Earl Monroe 11

*
George Gervin 59
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
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.