Jalen Brunson vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Earl Monroe1
Jalen Brunson6
Earl Monroe13
Jalen Brunson3
Earl Monroe8
Jalen Brunson1
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Jalen Brunson0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
Earl Monroe1
Jalen Brunson0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 16.4
Earl Monroe 18.8

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Jalen Brunson 4.6
Earl Monroe 3.9

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 6,753
Earl Monroe 17,454

Jalen Brunson 1,326
Earl Monroe 2,796

Jalen Brunson 1,891
Earl Monroe 3,594

Jalen Brunson 282
Earl Monroe 473

*
Jalen Brunson 40
Earl Monroe 121

*
Jalen Brunson 412
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .391
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .822
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.4
(2024)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Jalen Brunson 6.5
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2024)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 20.8
Earl Monroe 17.9

Jalen Brunson 4.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jalen Brunson 3.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jalen Brunson 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 750
Earl Monroe 1,471

Jalen Brunson 155
Earl Monroe 266

Jalen Brunson 138
Earl Monroe 264

Jalen Brunson 30
Earl Monroe 18

*
Jalen Brunson 2
Earl Monroe 11

*
Jalen Brunson 36
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .468
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .345
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .842
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.8
(2023)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Jalen Brunson 5.6
(2023)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
(2023)
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.