On May 3, 1967, he was picked by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round (2nd selection) in the 1967 NBA Draft. On November 10, 1971, he was dealt to the New York Knicks by the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Mike Riordan, Dave Stallworth, and cash. He played only five games for the Bullets before being traded back to Baltimore where he finished his career. Overall, he played in 179 games (178 starts) for the Bullets/Wizards and is considered one of the best power forwards in NBA history. Earl Monroe was born on January 4, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended high school in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The 6'10" swingman from Duke University was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round (second overall) of the 1967 NBA Draft. In his only season with the Bullets, he averaged 26.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. On November 10, 1971, he was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team deal that also involved the Bullets. With the Knicks, he won an NBA Championship in 1970. After one more season with New York, he ended his career on February 8, 1974 against the Washington Bullets. Monroe died on August 5, 1999 in Charlottesville, Virginia at the age of 45. The cause of death was heart disease. His body was transported home for burial in Huntingdon.