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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1952 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2010 (aged 58) Tigard, Oregon, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Schenley (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Marquette (1972–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1974–1988 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 20, 25, 33, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1975 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1975–1976 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1976–1980 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1980–1981 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1981–1982 | New York Knicks |
| 1982–1985 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1985–1986 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1986–1987 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1987–1988 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 14,857 (14.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 9,306 (9.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,498 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Maurice Lucas (February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was a four-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977. He was named to the ABA All-Time Team.
Lucas played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He began his pro career with two years in the ABA with the Spirits of St. Louis and Kentucky Colonels. He then played 12 seasons in the NBA with the Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knickerbockers, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Seattle SuperSonics. The starting power forward on the Trail Blazers' 1976–77 championship team, he was nicknamed "the Enforcer" because of his primary role on the court, which was best exemplified in Game 2 of the NBA Finals that season.
- ^ Heisler, Mark (November 2, 2010). "Maurice Lucas dies at 58; menacing power forward in the NBA". The Los Angeles Times.