Who is better, Kurland or Monroe?
Earl Monroe leads with a GOAT score of 85.2 against 85.1 for Bob Kurland — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kurland vs Monroe
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Earl Monroe above Bob Kurland: 85.2 vs 85.1. Earl Monroe leads on Longevity, Statistics. Bob Kurland leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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MonroeWinner
85.2Monroe wins: Longevity, Statistics
Kurland
85.1Kurland wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Earl Monroe
85.2
Monroe leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Earl Monroe
2. Bob Kurland
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Earl Monroe5 seasons played · career day 1,825366 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bob Kurland5 seasons played · career day 2,19077.6 points per game
-78.8% vs Monroe at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kurland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 60.6 | 122.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Monroe | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 366 | 688 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KurlandRetired | MonroeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 2 | — |
| NCAA titles | 2 | — |
| NCAA tournament MVP awards | 2 | — |
| AAU national titles | 3 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| NBA championships | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 4 |
| Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Career points | — | 17,454 |
| Points per game | — | 19 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Monroe85.2
Kurland85.1
FAQ
Where does Kurland beat Monroe?
Kurland scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Monroe leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Kurland vs Monroe score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kurland: 85.1, Monroe: 85.2.
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