Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Earl Monroe1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Earl Monroe13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Earl Monroe8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Earl Monroe1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Earl Monroe1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Earl Monroe 18.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Earl Monroe 3.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Earl Monroe 3.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Earl Monroe 17,454

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Earl Monroe 2,796

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Earl Monroe 3,594

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Earl Monroe 473

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Earl Monroe 121

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Earl Monroe 17.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Earl Monroe 3.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Earl Monroe 1,471

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Earl Monroe 266

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Earl Monroe 264

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Earl Monroe 18

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Earl Monroe 11

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
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.