Earl Monroe vs. Marreese Speights Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Marreese Speights and Earl Monroe, 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.

Earl Monroe played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Marreese Speights, who played 10. Earl Monroe had the first of his seasons in 1967-68, while Marreese Speights had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80
Marreese Speights 10 7 2008-09 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1967-682008-09
Team Baltimore BulletsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers 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 %
Earl Monroe 82 36.7 24.3 - - 5.7 4.3 - - - 3.4 9.0 20.0 .453 - - - 6.2 7.9 .781
Marreese Speights 79 16.0 7.7 1.6 2.2 3.7 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.6 2.3 3.2 6.4 .502 0.0 0.1 .250 1.3 1.7 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Marreese Speights 3 9.7 3.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.0 2.3 .429 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750

Season 2

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1968-692009-10
Team Baltimore BulletsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Div 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 %
Earl Monroe 80 38.4 25.8 - - 3.5 4.9 - - - 3.3 10.1 23.0 .440 - - - 5.6 7.3 .768
Marreese Speights 62 16.4 8.6 1.4 2.7 4.1 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 2.5 3.4 7.2 .477 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.3 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe 4 42.8 28.3 - - 5.3 4.0 - - - 2.5 11.0 28.5 .386 - - - 6.3 7.8 .806
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1969-702010-11
Team Baltimore BulletsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Div Semis76ers 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 %
Earl Monroe 82 37.2 23.4 - - 3.1 4.9 - - - 3.1 8.5 19.0 .446 - - - 6.5 7.8 .830
Marreese Speights 64 11.5 5.4 1.0 2.3 3.3 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.9 2.3 4.5 .495 0.0 0.1 .250 0.9 1.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe 7 42.7 28.0 - - 3.3 4.0 - - - 3.3 10.6 22.0 .481 - - - 6.9 8.6 .800
Marreese Speights 2 10.5 2.0 0.5 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 1.0 6.0 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1970-712011-12
Team Baltimore BulletsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bullets Lost NBA FinalsGrizzlies Lost West 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 %
Earl Monroe 81 35.1 21.4 - - 2.6 4.4 - - - 2.7 8.2 18.5 .442 - - - 5.0 6.2 .802
Marreese Speights 60 22.4 8.8 2.2 4.0 6.2 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.5 3.7 8.1 .453 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 1.8 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe 18 37.3 22.1 - - 3.6 4.1 - - - 3.1 8.1 19.8 .407 - - - 5.9 7.5 .793
Marreese Speights 7 14.3 6.6 1.9 2.4 4.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.7 1.9 2.9 5.9 .488 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.4 .600

Season 5

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1971-722012-13
Team Baltimore Bullets, New York KnicksMemphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA 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 %
Earl Monroe 63 21.2 11.9 - - 1.6 2.3 - - - 2.2 4.6 10.5 .434 - - - 2.8 3.6 .781
Marreese Speights 79 16.5 8.3 1.8 3.0 4.9 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.2 3.3 7.4 .445 0.0 0.1 .300 1.7 2.2 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe 16 26.8 12.3 - - 2.8 2.9 - - - 2.6 4.8 11.6 .411 - - - 2.8 3.6 .789
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1972-732013-14
Team New York KnicksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionWarriors Lost West 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 %
Earl Monroe 75 31.6 15.5 - - 3.3 3.8 - - - 2.6 6.6 13.5 .488 - - - 2.3 2.8 .822
Marreese Speights 79 12.4 6.4 1.3 2.4 3.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.9 2.5 5.6 .441 0.1 0.4 .258 1.4 1.7 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe 16 31.5 16.1 - - 3.2 3.2 - - - 2.4 6.9 13.2 .526 - - - 2.3 3.0 .750
Marreese Speights 7 9.7 6.3 1.3 1.9 3.1 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.3 1.7 2.7 5.1 .528 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .500

Season 7

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1973-742014-15
Team New York KnicksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East 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 %
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
Marreese Speights 76 15.9 10.4 1.4 2.8 4.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 1.1 2.5 4.2 8.5 .492 0.1 0.2 .278 2.0 2.3 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Marreese Speights 10 6.7 3.7 0.8 1.3 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.4 4.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.5 .600

Season 8

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1974-752015-16
Team New York KnicksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdWarriors 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 %
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
Marreese Speights 72 11.6 7.1 1.1 2.3 3.3 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.9 1.6 2.7 6.3 .432 0.3 0.9 .387 1.3 1.6 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Marreese Speights 24 8.4 5.6 0.6 1.3 2.0 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.8 1.9 4.9 .390 0.8 1.8 .419 1.0 1.3 .774

Season 9

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1975-762016-17
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West 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 %
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
Marreese Speights 82 15.7 8.7 1.1 3.5 4.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.8 2.8 3.0 6.7 .445 1.3 3.4 .372 1.5 1.7 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Marreese Speights 7 14.0 6.6 0.6 2.3 2.9 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 5.3 .432 1.0 2.9 .350 1.0 1.4 .700

Season 10

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1976-772017-18
Team New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
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
Marreese Speights 52 13.0 7.7 0.4 2.2 2.6 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.8 2.0 2.7 6.7 .395 1.7 4.5 .369 0.8 1.1 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1977-78-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
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
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
Season 1978-79-
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 %
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
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Earl Monroe Marreese Speights
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 %
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
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Marreese Speights ------- --- ----------