Kawhi Leonard vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kawhi Leonard2
Earl Monroe1
Kawhi Leonard12
Earl Monroe13
Kawhi Leonard10
Earl Monroe8
Kawhi Leonard6
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Kawhi Leonard2
Earl Monroe0
*
Kawhi Leonard3
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard5
Earl Monroe1
Kawhi Leonard3
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kawhi Leonard7
Earl Monroe0
Kawhi Leonard2
Earl Monroe0
*
Kawhi Leonard1
Earl Monroe0
*
Kawhi Leonard0
Earl Monroe1
* 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

Kawhi Leonard 20.0
Earl Monroe 18.8

Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Earl Monroe 3.0

Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Earl Monroe 3.9

Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 13,885
Earl Monroe 17,454

Kawhi Leonard 4,427
Earl Monroe 2,796

Kawhi Leonard 2,113
Earl Monroe 3,594

Kawhi Leonard 1,192
Earl Monroe 473

*
Kawhi Leonard 452
Earl Monroe 121

*
Kawhi Leonard 694
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .498
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .391
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .862
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kawhi Leonard 21.4
Earl Monroe 17.9

Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kawhi Leonard 2.9
Earl Monroe 3.2

Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kawhi Leonard 2,934
Earl Monroe 1,471

Kawhi Leonard 1,073
Earl Monroe 266

Kawhi Leonard 395
Earl Monroe 264

Kawhi Leonard 244
Earl Monroe 18

*
Kawhi Leonard 93
Earl Monroe 11

*
Kawhi Leonard 137
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .512
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .402
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kawhi Leonard .845
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)
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.