Maurice Lucas
American basketball player-coach
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About Maurice Lucas
The 1977 and 4-time NBA All-Star Maurice Lucas was a power forward who made his name known playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977. Lucas also chalked up a lot of successes as an assistant coach of the Portland Trail Blazer in 1988 to 1989 and 2005 to 2006 seasons.
Growing Up
The NBA star was a graduate of Schenley high school and also went on to enroll in Marquette College from 1972 to 1974. There he was a member of the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team until he was drafted to play for Spirits of St. Louis at the start of his professional career in 1974.
Career
Playing with the Spirits of St. Louis was eventful for the power forward as Lucas gained much recognition in the team. He caught the eye of the Kentucky Colonels in 1975 and played with the team for a little over a year. Portland Trail Blazers was his next stop as the player excelled in the team but left the team when his contract ended in 1980. Lucas went on to play for other popular teams such as New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns from 1982 to 1985 and Seattle SuperSonics before returning to Portland Trail Blazers till his retirement in 1988. He retired with more than 14,000 points and over 2,300 assists under his belt.
Personal Life
The power forward raised his son David Lucas, who also played for Oregon State University from 2001 to 2005. He suffered from bladder complications and died in 2010.
Achievements
He was Mr. Basketball USA in 1971, the ABA All-Star in 1976 and then he was part of the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1978.
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F.A.Q. about Maurice Lucas
When is his birthday?
Maurice Lucas' birthday is on February 18, 1952.
In how many days is his birthday?
Maurice's birthday is in 306 days
How old was Maurice when he died?
He was 58 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 31, 2010.
How old would he be today?
Maurice Lucas would be 72 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Maurice from?
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S..
What was Maurice Lucas' height?
He was 6′ 9″ (2.06m) tall.