Manute Bol vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Manute Bol:
1985-86 to 1994-95
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manute Bol0
Earl Monroe1
Manute Bol10
Earl Monroe13
Manute Bol5
Earl Monroe8
Manute Bol0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Manute Bol0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manute Bol0
Earl Monroe1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manute Bol1
Earl Monroe0
Manute Bol2
Earl Monroe0
*
Manute Bol0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.6
Earl Monroe 18.8

Manute Bol 4.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Manute Bol 0.3
Earl Monroe 3.9

Manute Bol 0.2
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Manute Bol 3.3
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 1,599
Earl Monroe 17,454

Manute Bol 2,647
Earl Monroe 2,796

Manute Bol 171
Earl Monroe 3,594

Manute Bol 126
Earl Monroe 473

*
Manute Bol 2,086
Earl Monroe 121

*
Manute Bol 624
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .407
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .210
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .561
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 3.9
(1989)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Manute Bol 6.0
(1986)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Manute Bol 0.5
(1990)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Manute Bol 0.4
(1986)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Manute Bol 5.0
(1986)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.8
Earl Monroe 17.9

Manute Bol 3.8
Earl Monroe 3.2

Manute Bol 0.1
Earl Monroe 3.2

Manute Bol 0.2
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Manute Bol 2.7
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 82
Earl Monroe 1,471

Manute Bol 109
Earl Monroe 266

Manute Bol 3
Earl Monroe 264

Manute Bol 6
Earl Monroe 18

*
Manute Bol 77
Earl Monroe 11

*
Manute Bol 29
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .386
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .087
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .444
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 4.6
(1986)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Manute Bol 7.6
(1986)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Manute Bol 0.2
(1986)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Manute Bol 0.6
(1986)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Manute Bol 5.8
(1986)
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.