 Monroe with Winston-Salem State in 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Bartram (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Winston-Salem State (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1967–1980 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 33, 10, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1971 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1971–1980 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 17,454 (18.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,796 (3.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,594 (3.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Vernon Earl Monroe (born November 21, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks, during his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both teams have retired Monroe's number. Due to his on-court success and flashy style of play, Monroe was given the nicknames "Black Jesus" and "Earl the Pearl". Monroe was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990 and the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.[1] In 1996, Monroe was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and in 2021, Monroe was named as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.[2][3]
- ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 12, 2013). "2013 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ NBA at 50: Top 50 Players at NBA.com. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ NBA’s 75 Anniversary Team Players at NBA.com. Retrieved December 10, 2022.