Richard Jefferson vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Earl Monroe1
Richard Jefferson17
Earl Monroe13
Richard Jefferson12
Earl Monroe8
Richard Jefferson0
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Earl Monroe1
Richard Jefferson0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Earl Monroe 18.8

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Earl Monroe 3.0

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Earl Monroe 3.9

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Earl Monroe 17,454

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Earl Monroe 2,796

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Earl Monroe 3,594

Richard Jefferson 787
Earl Monroe 473

*
Richard Jefferson 347
Earl Monroe 121

*
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Earl Monroe 17.9

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Earl Monroe 1,471

Richard Jefferson 608
Earl Monroe 266

Richard Jefferson 241
Earl Monroe 264

Richard Jefferson 87
Earl Monroe 18

*
Richard Jefferson 44
Earl Monroe 11

*
Richard Jefferson 140
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.