Haywood Highsmith vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

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

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
2025-26
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Earl Monroe1
Haywood Highsmith5
Earl Monroe13
Haywood Highsmith4
Earl Monroe8
Haywood Highsmith0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Earl Monroe1
Haywood Highsmith0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 5.4
Earl Monroe 18.8

Haywood Highsmith 3.1
Earl Monroe 3.0

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
Earl Monroe 3.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 1,171
Earl Monroe 17,454

Haywood Highsmith 681
Earl Monroe 2,796

Haywood Highsmith 233
Earl Monroe 3,594

Haywood Highsmith 160
Earl Monroe 473

*
Haywood Highsmith 87
Earl Monroe 121

*
Haywood Highsmith 218
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .449
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .374
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .605
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
Earl Monroe 17.9

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
Earl Monroe 3.2

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Earl Monroe 3.2

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 122
Earl Monroe 1,471

Haywood Highsmith 56
Earl Monroe 266

Haywood Highsmith 20
Earl Monroe 264

Haywood Highsmith 14
Earl Monroe 18

*
Haywood Highsmith 5
Earl Monroe 11

*
Haywood Highsmith 35
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .516
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .404
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

*
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.