Tim Duncan vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Earl Monroe1
Tim Duncan19
Earl Monroe13
Tim Duncan18
Earl Monroe8
Tim Duncan15
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Earl Monroe0
Tim Duncan3
Earl Monroe0
*
Tim Duncan10
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Earl Monroe1
Tim Duncan8
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Earl Monroe0
Tim Duncan1
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Earl Monroe 18.8

Tim Duncan 10.8
Earl Monroe 3.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
Earl Monroe 3.9

Tim Duncan 0.7
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Tim Duncan 2.2
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Earl Monroe 17,454

Tim Duncan 15,091
Earl Monroe 2,796

Tim Duncan 4,225
Earl Monroe 3,594

Tim Duncan 1,025
Earl Monroe 473

*
Tim Duncan 3,020
Earl Monroe 121

*
Tim Duncan 1,392
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Earl Monroe 17.9

Tim Duncan 11.4
Earl Monroe 3.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Earl Monroe 3.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Tim Duncan 2.3
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Earl Monroe 1,471

Tim Duncan 2,859
Earl Monroe 266

Tim Duncan 764
Earl Monroe 264

Tim Duncan 168
Earl Monroe 18

*
Tim Duncan 568
Earl Monroe 11

*
Tim Duncan 251
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.