Lucious Jackson
American basketball player (1941–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the basketball player. For the alternative rock band, see Luscious Jackson.
Lucious Brown Jackson (October 31, 1941 – October 12, 2022), also known as Luke Jackson, was an American professional basketball player. A power forward and center, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1964 to 1972. He was named an NBA All-Star in 1965, and won an NBA championship with the 76ers in 1967. Jackson also played for the U.S. national team in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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Born | (1941-10-31)October 31, 1941 San Marcos, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | October 12, 2022(2022-10-12) (aged 80) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Morehouse (Bastrop, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1964: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1964–1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1964–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Points | 5,170 (9.9 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 4,613 (8.8 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assists | 818 (1.6 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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