Maurice Lucas

Maurice Lucas
Personal information
Born(1952-02-18)February 18, 1952
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2010(2010-10-31) (aged 58)
Tigard, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSchenley (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMarquette (1972–1974)
NBA draft1974: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1974–1988
PositionPower forward
Number20, 25, 33, 23
Career history
1974–1975Spirits of St. Louis
1975–1976Kentucky Colonels
1976–1980Portland Trail Blazers
1980–1981New Jersey Nets
1981–1982New York Knicks
1982–1985Phoenix Suns
1985–1986Los Angeles Lakers
1986–1987Seattle SuperSonics
1987–1988Portland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points14,857 (14.6 ppg)
Rebounds9,306 (9.1 rpg)
Assists2,498 (2.4 apg)
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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.

  1. ^ Heisler, Mark (November 2, 2010). "Maurice Lucas dies at 58; menacing power forward in the NBA". The Los Angeles Times.