Classic SI Photos of Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

Classic SI Photos of Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1968

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1968

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Howard Komives

1969

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1971 NBA Finals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Oscar Robertson

1973

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1973 Eastern Conference Semifinals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Archie Clark

1973 Eastern Conference Semifinals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Phil Chenier

1973 Eastern Conference Finals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Dave Cowens

1973 NBA Finals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Jerry West

1973 NBA Finals

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Jerry West and Jim McMillian (left)

1973

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Dean Meminger (left)

1978

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1978

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe

1986

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Walt Frazier

2005

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe