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Earl Monroe

1967–1980 · Earl the Pearl won the 1973 title with the Knicks after a Rookie of the Year season.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Earl Monroe ranks #700 globally and #85 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 83.5 (85.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com official statistics, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
83.5
In-sport score
85.2
Basketball
Cross-sport score
83.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.9
NBA championships
1
All-Star selections
4
Rookie of the Year awards
1
Career points
17,454
Points per game
19

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
84
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196750
196862
196973
197085
197196
197290
197384
197477
197571
197665
197759
197852
197946
198040

Data sources

  • NBA.com official statistics
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Earl Monroe ranks #85 in Basketball

Earl Monroe ranks #85 in Basketball and #700 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.2/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1980 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA championships 1, All-Star selections 4, Rookie of the Year awards 1, Career points 17454.

Nearest context: ahead Louie Dampier (85.2); behind Bob Kurland (85.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Earl Monroe GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Earl Monroe — frequently asked

Is Earl Monroe the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Earl Monroe ranks #85 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 85.2/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Earl Monroe's GOAT Score?
85.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Earl Monroe rank all time?
#700 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #85 in Basketball.
Earl Monroe vs Louie Dampier: who ranks higher?
Earl Monroe ranks higher at 85.2 versus Louie Dampier at 85.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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