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Maurice Lucas was born on February 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and was credited as a basketball player and basketball coach. Death is recorded on October 31, 2010, at the age of 58. Education on record includes Schenley High School and Marquette University. Maurice Lucas was listed at 206 cm.
My Take
Maurice Lucas is the sort of player I wish more fans still talked about. A four-time All-Star, an NBA champion with the 1977 Trail Blazers, and a name on the ABA All-Time Team, he was the enforcer who gave his teams a spine. From Pittsburgh to Marquette to the pros, he made a living doing the bruising, thankless work in the paint that box scores never fully capture. After his playing days he turned to coaching, passing the craft forward. He passed in 2010, but the archetype he embodied, the fearless big man who protects his teammates, is exactly the brand of basketball I love.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice Lucas
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリス・ルーカス
- Reading
- もーりす・るーかす
- Born
- February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Schenley High School
- University
- Marquette University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Lucas born?
Maurice Lucas was born on February 18, 1952.
When did Maurice Lucas die?
Maurice Lucas died on October 31, 2010, aged 58.
Where was Maurice Lucas from?
Maurice Lucas was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Maurice Lucas do?
Maurice Lucas worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Maurice Lucas?
Maurice Lucas was 206 cm tall.
Where did Maurice Lucas study?
Maurice Lucas attended Marquette University.
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