Maurice Lucas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maurice Lucas
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1952(1952-02-18)
Age	72
Date Of Death	2010-10-31
Birthplace	Pittsburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Maurice Lucas Biography

Maurice Lucas is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He was nicknamed The Enforcer by the NBA All-Star and led the Portland Trail Blazers in winning the 1977 NBA championship.

He was a teammate with He was teammates with Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who named his son Luke Walton after Lucas. who named his son Luke Walton in honor of Lucas.

In 1973, the Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association (ABA) obtained that league’s rights to Lucas in the first round of the ABA draft. In 1974, Lucas was also selected by the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the 14th pick of the NBA draft. Lucas chose the ABA over the NBA, joining the Spirits of St. Louis team, which had since supplanted the Carolina Cougars in the ABA. During his first season, Lucas averaged 13.2 points per game, and 10 rebounds per game, and he was chosen for the 1974–75 ABA All-Rookie second team.

Lucas played college basketball for head coach Al McGuire with the then- Marquette Warriors for two years, leading them to the NCAA championship game in 1974. Although Marquette lost the title game to North Carolina State (76-64), Lucas played the full 40 minutes of the game, leading his team with 21 points and 13 rebounds.

His son, David Lucas, played college basketball at Oregon State University.

Maurice Lucas Net Worth

Maurice Lucas is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Lucas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1974, he led Marquette University to a NCAA championship appearance.

In 1988, the Trail Blazers retired his number 20 jersey.

Maurice Lucas (February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. The first two years of his postcollegiate career were spent in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Spirits of St. Louis and Kentucky Colonels. He then played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Portland 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 NBA 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maurice Lucas height 6 ft 9 in Maurice weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maurice Lucas Dating?

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His son, David Lucas, played for Oregon State University from 2001 to 2005.

Facts & Trivia

Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maurice Lucas celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Lucas died at his home in Portland, Oregon, on October 31, 2010. Services were also held in his childhood home town, Pittsburgh. The Blazers honored him by wearing No. 20 patches on their jerseys for the 2010–2011 season.

Top Facts about Maurice Lucas

1. Maurice Lucas was born on February 18, 1952.
2. He played college basketball at Marquette University.
3. Lucas was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1974.
4. He won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977.
5. Lucas was a four-time NBA All-Star selection.
6. He played for six different NBA teams during his career.
7. Lucas later became a successful assistant coach and head coach.
8. He passed away on October 31, 2010, at age 58.
9. Lucas was known for his physical style of play and toughness.
10. He averaged over 14 points and eight rebounds per game in his career.

Is Maurice Lucas still alive?

October 31, 2010

Is Maurice Lucas a Hall of Famer?

Maurice Lucas (1991) – Marquette ‘M Club’ Hall of Fame – Marquette University Athletics.

How old was Maurice Lucas when he died?

58 years (1952–2010)

Where did Maurice Lucas go to college?

Marquette University

How tall is Maurice Lucas?

6′ 9″