16. Earl Monroe
Earl Monroe was known for doing exceptional things on the court, which led to him earning the nicknames “Black Jesus” and “Earl the Pearl” during his career. Monroe split his playing career with the Washington Bullets and the New York Knicks and had his jersey retired by each organization. Monroe won the 1968 Rookie of the Year award, was a four-time all-star and won the 1973 NBA Championship with the Knicks.