Brian Grant vs. Earl Monroe Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Monroe and Brian Grant, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brian Grant played 12 years in the NBA, 1 less than Earl Monroe, who played 13. Brian Grant had the first of his seasons in 1994-95, while Earl Monroe had his rookie season in 1967-68. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brian Grant 12 7 1994-95 to 2005-06
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1994-951967-68
Team Sacramento KingsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 80 28.6 13.2 2.6 4.9 7.5 1.2 0.6 1.5 2.0 3.5 5.2 10.1 .511 0.0 0.1 .250 2.9 4.5 .636
Earl Monroe 82 36.7 24.3 - - 5.7 4.3 - - - 3.4 9.0 20.0 .453 - - - 6.2 7.9 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1995-961968-69
Team Sacramento KingsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 78 30.7 14.4 2.2 4.7 7.0 1.6 0.5 1.3 2.4 3.4 5.5 10.8 .507 0.1 0.2 .235 3.4 4.6 .732
Earl Monroe 80 38.4 25.8 - - 3.5 4.9 - - - 3.3 10.1 23.0 .440 - - - 5.6 7.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 4 31.0 9.8 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.0 0.5 1.8 3.3 3.5 4.0 10.5 .381 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.5 .500
Earl Monroe 4 42.8 28.3 - - 5.3 4.0 - - - 2.5 11.0 28.5 .386 - - - 6.3 7.8 .806

Season 3

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1996-971969-70
Team Sacramento KingsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 24 25.3 10.5 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.8 3.1 3.8 8.6 .440 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.8 .778
Earl Monroe 82 37.2 23.4 - - 3.1 4.9 - - - 3.1 8.5 19.0 .446 - - - 6.5 7.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 7 42.7 28.0 - - 3.3 4.0 - - - 3.3 10.6 22.0 .481 - - - 6.9 8.6 .800

Season 4

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1997-981970-71
Team Portland Trail BlazersBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 61 31.5 12.1 3.2 5.9 9.1 1.4 0.7 0.7 1.8 3.0 4.6 9.1 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.7 .750
Earl Monroe 81 35.1 21.4 - - 2.6 4.4 - - - 2.7 8.2 18.5 .442 - - - 5.0 6.2 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 4 33.5 13.3 4.5 6.3 10.8 1.5 1.0 0.8 1.3 5.0 4.8 9.0 .528 0.0 0.0 - 3.8 4.5 .833
Earl Monroe 18 37.3 22.1 - - 3.6 4.1 - - - 3.1 8.1 19.8 .407 - - - 5.9 7.5 .793

Season 5

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1998-991971-72
Team Portland Trail BlazersBaltimore Bullets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsKnicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 48 31.8 11.5 3.6 6.2 9.8 1.4 0.4 0.7 2.0 2.8 3.8 8.0 .479 0.0 0.0 - 3.8 4.7 .814
Earl Monroe 63 21.2 11.9 - - 1.6 2.3 - - - 2.2 4.6 10.5 .434 - - - 2.8 3.6 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 13 37.1 13.2 2.6 6.5 9.2 1.1 0.8 1.2 1.6 3.7 4.8 9.2 .529 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 5.5 .625
Earl Monroe 16 26.8 12.3 - - 2.8 2.9 - - - 2.6 4.8 11.6 .411 - - - 2.8 3.6 .789

Season 6

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 1999-001972-73
Team Portland Trail BlazersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 63 21.0 7.3 1.9 3.5 5.5 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.3 2.6 2.7 5.6 .491 0.0 0.0 .500 1.8 2.6 .675
Earl Monroe 75 31.6 15.5 - - 3.3 3.8 - - - 2.6 6.6 13.5 .488 - - - 2.3 2.8 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 16 19.9 5.4 2.3 3.4 5.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 1.1 3.3 1.8 4.1 .446 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .744
Earl Monroe 16 31.5 16.1 - - 3.2 3.2 - - - 2.4 6.9 13.2 .526 - - - 2.3 3.0 .750

Season 7

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2000-011973-74
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 82 33.8 15.2 2.6 6.1 8.8 1.2 0.7 0.9 2.1 3.6 5.9 12.3 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.3 .797
Earl Monroe 41 29.1 14.0 0.5 2.4 3.0 2.7 0.8 0.5 - 2.4 5.9 12.5 .468 - - - 2.3 2.8 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 3 27.7 10.0 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.3 0.0 1.7 2.0 3.0 3.3 8.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.7 .714
Earl Monroe 12 33.9 17.4 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.1 0.7 0.8 - 2.2 6.8 13.8 .491 - - - 3.9 4.6 .855

Season 8

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2001-021974-75
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 72 31.3 9.3 2.3 5.7 8.0 1.9 0.7 0.4 1.7 3.3 4.0 8.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.7 .849
Earl Monroe 78 36.1 20.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.5 1.4 0.4 - 2.6 8.6 18.7 .457 - - - 3.8 4.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 3 29.7 14.0 0.3 2.7 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 - 2.0 4.0 15.0 .267 - - - 6.0 7.3 .818

Season 9

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2002-031975-76
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 82 32.2 10.3 2.9 7.3 10.2 1.3 0.8 0.6 1.6 3.7 4.2 8.2 .509 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.5 .771
Earl Monroe 76 38.0 20.7 0.6 3.0 3.6 4.0 1.5 0.3 - 2.8 8.5 17.8 .478 - - - 3.7 4.7 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2003-041976-77
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 76 30.3 8.7 2.3 4.6 6.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.1 3.3 3.8 8.1 .471 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.4 .782
Earl Monroe 77 34.5 19.9 0.6 2.3 2.9 4.8 1.2 0.3 - 2.6 8.0 15.4 .517 - - - 4.0 4.8 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 13 30.8 7.1 3.5 5.2 8.6 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.4 4.0 3.2 7.5 .429 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.1 .571
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2004-051977-78
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 69 16.5 3.8 1.5 2.3 3.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.5 1.5 3.0 .493 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .722
Earl Monroe 76 31.2 17.8 0.6 1.8 2.4 4.8 0.8 0.3 2.4 2.5 7.3 14.8 .495 - - - 3.2 3.8 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 6 24.2 9.8 0.2 0.7 0.8 2.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.5 4.0 10.3 .387 - - - 1.8 3.0 .611

Season 12

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season 2005-061978-79
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 21 11.8 2.9 0.5 2.2 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.1 .415 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .875
Earl Monroe 64 21.8 12.3 0.4 0.8 1.2 3.0 0.8 0.1 1.5 1.9 5.1 10.9 .471 - - - 2.0 2.4 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 5 2.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Brian Grant Earl Monroe
Season -1979-80
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe 51 12.4 7.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 3.2 6.9 .457 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.3 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------