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Maurice Lucas was born on 18 February, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach (1952–2010). Discover Maurice Lucas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

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Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 18 February 1952
Birthday 18 February
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 31 October, 2010
Died Place Tigard, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Maurice Lucas Height, Weight & Measurements

At 58 years old, Maurice Lucas height is 206 cm .

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Height 206 cm
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Children Maurice Lucas II, David Lucas, Kristin Lucas

Maurice Lucas Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maurice Lucas worth at the age of 58 years old? Maurice Lucas’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Maurice Lucas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1952

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).

1973

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.

1974

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.

In the national semifinal game, Lucas led Marquette to a 64–51 victory over Kansas with game leading totals of 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Marquette lost the title game to North Carolina State 76–64, while Lucas played the full 40 minutes of the game, leading his team with both 21 points and 13 rebounds.

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.

1975

In the 1975 ABA Playoffs, Lucas averaged 16.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, as the Spirits advanced past the New York Nets in the first round with a 4–1 series victory before losing to the eventual champion Kentucky Colonels in the Eastern Division Finals.

On December 17, 1975, part way through his second season with the Spirits, Lucas was traded to the Kentucky Colonels in exchange for Caldwell Jones.

Lucas was an ABA All-Star for the 1975–76 season, and he averaged 17.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.

1976

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.

Lucas remained with the Colonels through that team's loss in the semifinals of the 1976 ABA Playoffs to the Denver Nuggets and through the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.

"Walton has found some real soul partners, too. Lucas, the fearsome ABA enforcer, is another vegetarian, in addition to being one of the most complete power forwards in the league; at times Walton appears stunned when, high over the backboard, he glances across the rim to witness Lucas ripping another rebound asunder and scattering the bodies below him. 'Bill's a gorilla until the fight starts. Then he goes in hiding while I straighten things out,' Lucas says."

After the ABA–NBA merger, Lucas was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the subsequent ABA Dispersal Draft in which the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis players were selected by NBA teams.

Portland had traded Geoff Petrie and Steve Hawes to the Atlanta Hawks for the second overall pick, which they used to select Lucas.

In the 1976–77 NBA season, Lucas led the Trail Blazers in scoring, minutes played, field goals, free throws, and offensive rebounds.

1977

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.

Not only did the team qualify for their first trip to the playoffs that season, but Lucas and teammate Bill Walton led the Trail Blazers past the favored Los Angeles Lakers, sweeping them 4–0 in the Western Conference Finals, and a surprising come-from-behind 4–2 upset victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1977 NBA Finals.

In that NBA Finals series, Lucas asserted his "enforcer" role in Game 2.

With the 76ers comfortably ahead late in the game, the Blazers streaked down the floor on a fast break.

Lionel Hollins missed the shot, both Bob Gross and Darryl Dawkins went up and wrestled for the rebound, and both came crashing to the floor.

As Dawkins ran up court, he threw a punch that largely missed Gross, nailing his own teammate Doug Collins instead.

As Dawkins reached mid-court, Lucas greeted him with an elbow to the head, after which they briefly squared off.

Both benches emptied and Dawkins and Lucas were ejected.

Although the 76ers would go on to win the game and go up 2–0 in the series, Lucas' actions appeared to alter the momentum of the series in favor of the Blazers.

Inspired, Portland won the next two games at home in blowouts, then won at Philadelphia, and closed out the 76ers at home to win the series.

Sports Illustrated featured Lucas on their cover for their 1977-78 NBA preview issue, spotlighting enforcers throughout the league.

1980

He remained with Portland until 1980 when he was traded to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Calvin Natt.

1981

On February 13, 1981, Lucas set a career high with 6 blocks, while also scoring 31 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, during a 103-100 New Jersey win over the Indiana Pacers.

After a year with the Nets, Lucas was traded to the New York Knicks for Ray Williams.

1982

In 1982, he was dealt to the Phoenix Suns for Truck Robinson.

1984

In Phoenix, Lucas helped an injury-plagued Suns team reach the Western Conference Finals in 1984.

Ironically, Lucas would sign with the team Phoenix lost to in 1984, the Los Angeles Lakers, following the 1985 season.

1985

On Wednesday, December 4, 1985, Lucas made a 60-foot shot at the regulation buzzer to send the game into overtime.

The Lakers would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz 131–127.