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Earl Monroe

1944 - Today

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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". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Earl Monroe is the 236th most popular basketball player (down from 181st in 2019), the 10,317th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,419th in 2019) and the 135th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Earl Monroe ranks 236 out of 1,757. Before him are Dwyane Wade, Detlef Schrempf, Kenny Anderson, Cliff Barker, Žarko Varajić, and Jason Kidd. After him are Juan Hernangómez, Viktor Zubkov, Valdis Muižnieks, James Forbes, Ruy de Freitas, and Rodolfo Choperena.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Earl Monroe ranks 632. Before him are Bunji Kimura, Idriz Hošić, Tom Seaver, Lynn Harrell, James H. Clark, and Pedro María Zabalza. After him are Chris Hillman, Henri Weber, David M. Walker, Magdaleno Mercado, Mario Tullio Montano, and Anthea Stewart.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Earl Monroe ranks 10,319 out of 20,380. Before him are Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927), Stephanie Hsu (1990), Tyler Reks (1978), Dyanna Lauren (1965), Henry Jenkins (1958), and George Ryan (1934). After him are Mavis Staples (1939), Charles Brackett (1892), Robin Givens (1964), Richard Rush (1780), Flavor Flav (1959), and Madge Bellamy (1899).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Earl Monroe ranks 135. Before him are Mike Krzyzewski (1947), Carl Shy (1908), Dwyane Wade (1982), Kenny Anderson (1970), Cliff Barker (1921), and Jason Kidd (1973). After him are James Forbes (1952), Rudy Tomjanovich (1948), Dennis Johnson (1954), Dave DeBusschere (1940), Mike Conley Jr. (1987), and Tracy McGrady (1979).

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