Earl Monroe

Hall of Fame

No. 145 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

1,638

Common tier

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Earl Monroe played 13 seasons across the Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks, and ranks #145 in Tetherball fame. Earl Monroe's standout season came in 1972-73 - earning 115 fame points that year, averaging 15.5 points per game. Career honors include 1× All-NBA selection and 1 championship. Earl Monroe is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 97% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks55%
  • Baltimore Bullets45%

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

11558BALNYKPEAK · 115 · 1972-73 · NYK
1967-681972-731979-80
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

18.8PPG
3.0RPG
3.9APG
926Games
13Seasons
1Titles

Peak season: 1972-73 - 115 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 13 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68BAL (36-46)8224.35.74.341All-Rookie, ROY-
1968-69BAL (57-25)8025.83.54.963All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost Conf Semis
1969-70BAL (50-32)8223.43.14.933-Lost Conf Semis
1970-71BAL (42-40)8121.42.64.445All-StarLost Finals
1971-72BAL (38-44)NYK (48-34)6311.91.62.320-Lost Finals
1972-73NYK (57-25)7515.53.33.8115Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1973-74NYK (49-33)4114.03.02.713-Lost Conf Finals
1974-75NYK (40-42)7820.94.23.524All-StarLost First Round
1975-76NYK (38-44)7620.73.64.020--
1976-77NYK (40-42)7719.92.94.814All-Star-
1977-78NYK (43-39)7617.82.44.810-Lost Conf Semis
1978-79NYK (31-51)6412.31.23.04--
1979-80NYK (39-43)517.40.71.32--

The Award Wall

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 90thLongevity 95thDraft Bonus 92ndPeak Bonus 86thHonors 89thRings 72nd

What built this fame

Base fame · 875.10

Career Stats20090th
Longevity8595th
Draft Bonus9092nd
Peak Bonus16286th
Honors24389th
Rings9572nd

How it adds up

Base fame875.10
× Recency 1.02+14.88
× Young Superstar 1.14+128.16
+ Team Context+158.93
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame1,638.05

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Teammates · strongest connections

How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.

Show all 88 teammates
Willis ReedNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together144connectionLeroy EllisBAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together120connectionKevin LougheryBAL · 5 seasons · 4.0 together116connectionDick BarnettNYK · 3 seasons · 2.1 together103connectionJohn GianelliNYK · 5 seasons · 4.3 together102connectionButch BeardNYK · 4 seasons · 3.2 together95connectionRay WilliamsNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together93connectionRay ScottBAL · 3 seasons · 3.0 together85connectionHenry BibbyNYK · 3 seasons · 2.9 together82connectionDean MemingerNYK · 4 seasons · 3.6 together81connectionMichael Ray RichardsonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together63connectionJim McMillianNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together49connectionJim CleamonsNYK · 3 seasons · 2.5 together48connectionLonnie SheltonNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together45connectionToby KnightNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together44connectionBill CartwrightNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together43connectionFred CarterBAL · 3 seasons · 2.0 together29connectionMarvin WebsterNYK · 2 seasons · 1.4 together27connectionNeal WalkNYK · 3 seasons · 1.9 together27connectionEddie MilesBAL, NYK · 3 seasons · 2.0 together25connectionJoe MeriweatherNYK · 2 seasons · 1.9 together23connectionHarthorne WingoNYK · 4 seasons · 3.2 together23connectionJim BarnettNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together21connectionEd ManningBAL · 3 seasons · 2.6 together17connectionMel DavisNYK · 4 seasons · 3.1 together16connectionDon OhlBAL · 1 season · 0.9 together15connectionGlen GondrezickNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together14connectionMike GlennNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together13connectionBob FerryBAL · 2 seasons · 1.2 together13connectionJohnny EganBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionAl TuckerBAL · 2 seasons · 1.3 together10connectionTom McMillenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionSly WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionGeoff HustonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJohn TresvantBAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together8connectionJohn BarnhillBAL · 1 season · 0.7 together8connectionDave StallworthBAL, NYK · 2 seasons · 0.5 together6connectionLarry DemicNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together6connectionMike Davis (1970-1973)BAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDorie MurreyBAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together5connectionStan McKenzieBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together5connectionDick GarrettNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionMo LaytonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionJim BarnesBAL · 1 season · 0.2 together4connectionTom RikerNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionHoward PorterNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionLuther RackleyNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionTicky BurdenNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionPhil ChenierBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionMike RiordanBAL, NYK · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionArchie ClarkBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionBob QuickBAL · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionCharlie PaulkNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionBarry OrmsBAL · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionHollis CopelandNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionGeorge Johnson (1971-1974)BAL · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionRon BehagenNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionTom BarkerNYK · 1 season · 0.5 together1connectionTom WorkmanBAL · 2 seasons · 0.5 together1connectionTerry DriscollBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionStan LoveBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene ShortNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJohn RuddNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionMike PriceNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGreg JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEddie MastNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together1connectionRich RinaldiBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBrian HeaneyBAL · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionGreg BunchNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionKen MayfieldNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAllie McGuireNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionDennis StewartBAL · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionRoland WestBAL · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionLarry FogleNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionGary ZellerBAL · 2 seasons · 1.1 together0connectionDennis BellNYK · 3 seasons · 1.2 together0connectionGreg FillmoreNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together0connectionJesse DarkNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Earl Monroe play for?

Earl Monroe played for the Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks.

What team is Earl Monroe most known for?

Earl Monroe is most known for the New York Knicks (55%) and Baltimore Bullets (45%) - ranked by share of Earl Monroe's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Earl Monroe win?

Earl Monroe won 1 NBA championship.

What was Earl Monroe's most famous season?

Earl Monroe's most famous season was 1972-73, earning 115 fame points - 75 games, 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 31.6 minutes per game.

What were Earl Monroe's career stats?

Earl Monroe averaged 18.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over 926 career games.

When did Earl Monroe play in the NBA?

Earl Monroe played from 1967-68 to 1979-80, spanning 13 NBA seasons.

Where was Earl Monroe drafted?

Earl Monroe was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Earl Monroe?

Earl Monroe has a Tetherball fame score of 1,638, ranked #145 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Earl Monroe's most famous teammate?

Earl Monroe's most famous teammate was Walt Frazier, sharing 6 seasons together.

Who were Earl Monroe's most connected teammates?

Earl Monroe's most connected teammates were Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley (1968-1977), and Wes Unseld - the strongest teammate connections of Earl Monroe's career, led by Walt Frazier over 6 shared seasons.

What awards did Earl Monroe win?

Earl Monroe's major honors include:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • All-NBA First Team
  • 4× All-Star
  • All-Rookie 1st Team

Career fame

1,638.05

Common#145 in fame

Earl Monroe

More famous than 97% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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