Lauri Markkanen vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Lauri Markkanen 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
2023-24
Lauri Markkanen:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lauri Markkanen0
Earl Monroe1
Lauri Markkanen7
Earl Monroe13
Lauri Markkanen0
Earl Monroe8
Lauri Markkanen1
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Lauri Markkanen0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lauri Markkanen0
Earl Monroe1
Lauri Markkanen0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen 18.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Lauri Markkanen 7.3
Earl Monroe 3.0

Lauri Markkanen 1.5
Earl Monroe 3.9

Lauri Markkanen 0.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Lauri Markkanen 0.5
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen 7,308
Earl Monroe 17,454

Lauri Markkanen 2,923
Earl Monroe 2,796

Lauri Markkanen 587
Earl Monroe 3,594

Lauri Markkanen 281
Earl Monroe 473

*
Lauri Markkanen 205
Earl Monroe 121

*
Lauri Markkanen 403
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .459
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .375
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .866
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen 25.6
(2023)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Lauri Markkanen 9.0
(2019)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Lauri Markkanen 2.0
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Lauri Markkanen 0.9
(2024)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Lauri Markkanen 0.6
(2019)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 17.9

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 3.2

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 3.2

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 1,471

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 266

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 264

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 18

*
Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 11

*
Lauri Markkanen 0
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Lauri Markkanen -
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Lauri Markkanen -
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.