Jim Farmer vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Jim Farmer 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
Jim Farmer:
1987-88 to 1993-94
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Farmer0
Earl Monroe1
Jim Farmer5
Earl Monroe13
Jim Farmer2
Earl Monroe8
Jim Farmer0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Jim Farmer0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Farmer0
Earl Monroe1
Jim Farmer0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Farmer 5.3
Earl Monroe 18.8

Jim Farmer 1.4
Earl Monroe 3.0

Jim Farmer 0.8
Earl Monroe 3.9

Jim Farmer 0.3
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Jim Farmer 0.0
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Jim Farmer 715
Earl Monroe 17,454

Jim Farmer 186
Earl Monroe 2,796

Jim Farmer 111
Earl Monroe 3,594

Jim Farmer 42
Earl Monroe 473

*
Jim Farmer 4
Earl Monroe 121

*
Jim Farmer 136
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Farmer .428
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Jim Farmer .282
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Farmer .730
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Farmer 9.4
(1991)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Jim Farmer 2.5
(1991)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Jim Farmer 1.4
(1991)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Jim Farmer 0.5
(1991)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Jim Farmer 0.1
(1991)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Farmer 0.8
Earl Monroe 17.9

Jim Farmer 0.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jim Farmer 0.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Jim Farmer 0.0
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Jim Farmer 0.0
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Jim Farmer 4
Earl Monroe 1,471

Jim Farmer 4
Earl Monroe 266

Jim Farmer 1
Earl Monroe 264

Jim Farmer 0
Earl Monroe 18

*
Jim Farmer 0
Earl Monroe 11

*
Jim Farmer 5
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Farmer .250
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Jim Farmer .000
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Farmer -
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Farmer 1.3
(1988)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Jim Farmer 1.3
(1988)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Jim Farmer 0.3
(1988)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Jim Farmer 0.0
(1989)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Jim Farmer 0.0
(1989)
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.