Last Updated on September 5, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Earl Monroe:
- Nationality: United States
- Number: #33 (Bullets), 10 (Bullets), 33 (Knicks), 15 (Knicks), 21 (Knicks), 15 (Knicks)
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Wingspan: 6 foot 4 inches
- Weight: Played at around 185 lbs (84 kg)
- Height: 6 foot 3 inches (191 cm)
- Position: Shooting Guard / Point Guard
- Draft: Selected 2nd overall in the 1967 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets
- Age: Born November 21, 1944.
- College: Winston-Salem State University
- High School: John Bartram High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Championship Rings: 1 (1973 with the New York Knicks)
- Children: 2 (Rodney and Maya)
- Retirement Age: Retired in 1980 at the age of 35
- Teams:
- Baltimore Bullets
- New York Knicks
Earl Monroe played alongside Walt Frazier with the New York Knicks in the prime of his career. Monroe is one of the greatest point guards to have played for the Knicks.
Fun Facts
- He has a brother who is a painter.
- He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated when he was a member of the New York Knicks.
- He has joked about how trading cards are a lot better nowadays than the times when he was printed on them.
- He is close friends with Patti LaBelle.
- He played with numerous legends of the game, including Bill Bradley and Walt Frazier.
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