Vernon Earl Monroe Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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).
Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
2
Has type 2 diabetes.
3
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).
4
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. * * *
5
Professional basketball player.
6
Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Baltimore Bullets (1967-1971) and New York Knicks (1971-1980).
7
Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.