Earl Monroe was born on November 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Vernon Earl Monroe. He is known for his work on 1984 NBA Oldtimer's Game (1984), Fathers of the Sport (2008) and 1971 NBA All-Star Game (1971).
Winston-Salem State University, John Bartram High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Marita Green
Children
Rodney Monroe
Awards
All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA All-Rookie Team
Movies
Black Magic
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Has type 2 diabetes.
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Played for Winston-Salem State (1963-1967). Four-year letter winner. Sporting News First-Team All-America (1966). All-America (1966, 1967). Holds Division II single season record for most points in a season (1,326, 41.5 ppg) in 1967. Outstanding player in NCAA College Division Tournament (MVP). NCAA College Division All-Tournament Team (1967). Enshrined in NAIA Hall of Fame (1975). NAIA Golden Anniversary Team (1986).
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NBA Rookie of the Year (1968). All-NBA First Team (1969). Four-time NBA All-Star (1969, 1971, 1975, 1977). On Feb. 6, 1970, set an NBA record with 13 points in one overtime in a double overtime victory over Detroit; now second best. NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996). Knicks retired his jersey (#15) in 1986. * * *
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Professional basketball player.
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Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Baltimore Bullets (1967-1971) and New York Knicks (1971-1980).
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Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
$1.9 Million
