Earl Monroe

Professional basketball player, NBA legend

Earl Monroe - Professional basketball player, NBA legend
Born

November 21st, 1944
80 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player played for the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks in the NBA. Achieved fame for an exceptional scoring ability and creative style on the court. Won an NBA Championship with the New York Knicks in 1973, solidifying a legacy in the sport. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.

Won an NBA Championship in 1973 with the New York Knicks

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990

Played for the Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks

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