P.J. Brown vs. Earl Monroe Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Monroe and P.J. Brown, 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.

P.J. Brown played 15 years in the NBA, 2 more than Earl Monroe, who played 13. P.J. Brown had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, 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
P.J. Brown 15 11 1993-94 to 2007-08
Earl Monroe 13 8 1967-68 to 1979-80

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1993-941967-68
Team New Jersey NetsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
P.J. Brown 79 24.7 5.7 2.4 3.9 6.2 1.2 0.9 1.2 0.9 2.2 2.1 5.1 .415 0.0 0.1 .167 1.5 1.9 .757
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 %
P.J. Brown 4 14.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.8 3.3 0.5 2.3 .222 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 2

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1994-951968-69
Team New Jersey NetsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
P.J. Brown 80 30.8 8.1 2.2 3.9 6.1 1.7 0.9 1.7 1.0 3.3 3.2 7.1 .446 0.1 0.3 .167 1.7 2.6 .671
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 %
P.J. Brown ------- --- ----------
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1995-961969-70
Team New Jersey NetsBaltimore 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 %
P.J. Brown 81 36.3 11.3 2.7 4.3 6.9 2.0 1.0 1.2 1.6 3.1 4.4 9.9 .444 0.0 0.2 .200 2.5 3.3 .770
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 %
P.J. Brown ------- --- ----------
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1996-971970-71
Team Miami HeatBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsBullets 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 %
P.J. Brown 80 32.4 9.5 3.0 5.4 8.4 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4 3.5 3.8 8.2 .457 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .732
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 %
P.J. Brown 15 29.9 8.1 3.2 5.4 8.6 0.7 0.6 1.3 1.1 2.7 2.8 6.9 .408 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.5 .717
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1997-981971-72
Team Miami HeatBaltimore Bullets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks 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 %
P.J. Brown 74 31.9 9.6 3.2 5.4 8.6 1.4 0.9 1.3 1.3 3.6 3.8 8.0 .471 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.7 .766
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 %
P.J. Brown 5 38.0 9.2 3.0 5.8 8.8 0.8 1.4 0.6 1.2 4.4 3.8 7.4 .514 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 4.4 .364
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1998-991972-73
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
P.J. Brown 50 32.2 11.4 2.3 4.6 6.9 1.3 0.9 1.0 1.4 3.3 4.6 9.5 .480 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .774
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 %
P.J. Brown 5 29.0 10.2 2.8 3.4 6.2 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 3.4 4.2 9.0 .467 0.0 0.2 .000 1.8 2.0 .900
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 1999-001973-74
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisKnicks 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 %
P.J. Brown 80 28.8 9.6 2.7 4.8 7.5 1.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 3.3 4.0 8.4 .480 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.0 .755
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 %
P.J. Brown 10 30.9 7.5 2.6 5.6 8.2 1.1 0.8 0.4 1.1 4.2 3.5 8.2 .427 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .833
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2000-011974-75
Team Charlotte HornetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisKnicks 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 %
P.J. Brown 80 35.1 8.5 3.2 6.1 9.3 1.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 3.3 3.1 7.0 .444 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 2.6 .852
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 %
P.J. Brown 10 38.5 8.0 4.1 5.9 10.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.2 3.1 2.8 6.7 .418 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 2.9 .828
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2001-021975-76
Team Charlotte HornetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
P.J. Brown 80 32.0 8.4 3.4 6.4 9.8 1.3 0.7 1.0 1.1 2.8 3.1 6.6 .474 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.5 .858
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 %
P.J. Brown 9 36.8 10.2 3.2 6.3 9.6 1.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 4.1 3.6 8.3 .427 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.1 .757
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 10

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2002-031976-77
Team New Orleans HornetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
P.J. Brown 78 33.4 10.7 3.1 5.9 9.0 1.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 2.6 4.1 7.7 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.0 .836
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 %
P.J. Brown 6 32.2 10.2 3.3 4.3 7.7 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.8 3.7 3.5 7.3 .477 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.2 .760
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 11

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2003-041977-78
Team New Orleans HornetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks 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 %
P.J. Brown 80 34.4 10.5 3.0 5.7 8.6 1.9 1.0 0.9 1.3 2.5 4.2 8.9 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.3 .854
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 %
P.J. Brown 7 36.4 8.9 4.1 5.6 9.7 2.1 0.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 3.7 10.1 .366 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.6 .909
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

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2004-051978-79
Team New Orleans HornetsNew 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 %
P.J. Brown 82 34.4 10.8 3.2 5.7 9.0 2.2 0.9 0.6 1.2 2.8 4.1 9.2 .446 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.0 .864
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 %
P.J. Brown ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 13

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2005-061979-80
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsNew 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 %
P.J. Brown 75 31.7 9.0 2.4 4.9 7.3 1.2 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.9 3.6 7.8 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.2 .827
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 %
P.J. Brown ------- --- ----------
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 14

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2006-07-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
P.J. Brown 72 20.2 6.1 1.8 3.0 4.8 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.2 2.6 2.4 5.8 .407 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.7 .787
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
P.J. Brown 10 22.8 8.3 1.7 3.0 4.7 1.2 0.8 0.2 0.8 2.9 3.3 6.7 .493 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .739
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------

Season 15

P.J. Brown Earl Monroe
Season 2007-08-
Team Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA 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 %
P.J. Brown 18 11.6 2.2 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.6 0.8 2.3 .341 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.9 .688
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
P.J. Brown 25 13.6 2.9 0.7 1.6 2.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.5 2.3 1.0 2.2 .464 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.0 .840
Earl Monroe ------- --- ----------