- Born
- Birth nameVernon Earl Monroe
- Nicknames
- Earl the Pearl
- Earl The Pearl
- Black Magic
- Black Jesus
- Einstein
- Thomas Edison
- The Lord's Prayer
- Black Ben
- Chocolate
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Earl Monroe was born on November 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for He Got Game (1998), Uncle Drew (2018) and Basketball: A Love Story (2018).
- ChildrenSandyDanielleMayaRodney
- ParentsRose MonroeVernon Earl Monroe
- RelativesHarvey(Grandchild)Monroe(Grandchild)Carlia(Grandchild)Ann Monroe(Sibling)Darian(Grandchild)
- Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Baltimore Bullets (1967-1971) and New York Knicks (1971-1980).
- Professional basketball player.
- 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. * * *
- 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).
- Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
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