Even The Biggest NBA Fan Can’t Guess These Player’s Nicknames

Former NBA Rookie of the Year Earl Monroe earned his nickname thanks to his flashy style of play

Retry Correct Incorrect Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe was one of the 50 players selected to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996, and has his jersey retired by both the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards.

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Photo Credit: Bettmann / Getty Images

Former NBA Rookie of the Year Earl Monroe earned his nickname thanks to his flashy style of play

• The Flash
• Diamond Studded
• The Pearl
• The Whirl