Penny Hardaway vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Penny Hardaway 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
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Earl Monroe1
Penny Hardaway14
Earl Monroe13
Penny Hardaway8
Earl Monroe8
Penny Hardaway4
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Earl Monroe1
Penny Hardaway0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Earl Monroe 18.8

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Earl Monroe 3.0

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Earl Monroe 3.9

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Earl Monroe 17,454

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Earl Monroe 2,796

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Earl Monroe 3,594

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Earl Monroe 473

*
Penny Hardaway 312
Earl Monroe 121

*
Penny Hardaway 704
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Earl Monroe 17.9

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Earl Monroe 1,471

Penny Hardaway 303
Earl Monroe 266

Penny Hardaway 394
Earl Monroe 264

Penny Hardaway 119
Earl Monroe 18

*
Penny Hardaway 48
Earl Monroe 11

*
Penny Hardaway 64
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
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.