| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morehouse(Bastrop, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1964: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1964–1972 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Number | 54 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1972 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 5,170 (9.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,613 (8.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 818 (1.6 apg) |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Lucious Brown Jackson (October 31, 1941 – October 12, 2022), also known asLuke Jackson, was an American professionalbasketball player. Apower forward andcenter, he played for thePhiladelphia 76ers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) from 1964 to 1972. He was named anNBA All-Star in 1965, and won anNBA championship with the 76ers in 1967. Jackson also played for theU.S. national team in the1964 Summer Olympics.
Jackson was born on October 31, 1941, inSan Marcos, Texas,[1] and his family moved toBastrop, Louisiana, when he was in high school because San Marcos would not allow him to play for their all-white basketball team.[2] He graduated from Morehouse High School in Bastrop.[3][4] He attendedPan American College and playedcollege basketball for thePan American Broncs.[5] In 1963,United Press International named Jackson anAll-American.[6] He won theChuck Taylor Most Valuable Player Award in theNAIA Men's Basketball Championships in 1963 and 1964.[7]
Jackson played for theUnited States men's national basketball team at the1963 Pan American Games and the1963 FIBA World Championship.[8][9] He was a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team that won the gold at the1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[10][11]
The 76ers selected Jackson in the first round, with the fourth overall pick, in the1964 NBA draft.[7][12] He played eight seasons (1964–1972) with thePhiladelphia 76ers in theNBA. A 6-foot, 9-inch (2.06 m)power forward who playedcenter occasionally. He played in the1965 NBA All-Star Game.[13] After the season, he was named to the NBA's 1964–65All-Rookie Team after averaging 14.8 points and 12.9 rebounds per game.[14]
A teammate ofWilt Chamberlain, Jackson was a starter on the 1966–67 Philadelphia championship team that ended theBoston Celtics' string of eight straight NBA championships. He scored 13 points and had 21 rebounds in the title-clinching game over the San Francisco Warriors in the1967 NBA Finals.[15] After the 1968 season, the 76ers traded Chamberlain to the Lakers, and the 76ers moved Jackson back to center.[16] Before the 1969–70 season, Jackson defected to theCarolina Cougars of the rivalAmerican Basketball Association.[17] A few days later, he reneged on the agreement with Carolina, returning to the 76ers.[18][19] He missed time during the season with an Achilles injury and a collapsed lung.[20][21] Jackson continued to experience chronic injuries to his left foot, including a tendon and a toe bone. He retired after the 1971–72 season.[3]
Jackson and his wife, Marva, were married for 57 years before his death.[22] After his retirement from basketball, they settled inBeaumont, Texas, Marva's hometown, in 1973.[23] He finished his degree at Pan American University and worked for the Beaumont Parks and Recreation Department starting in 1975.[3] He retired in 2002.[23] They had three children, all of whom played basketball atWest Brook High School and collegiately.[23] Nicole and Andrea played for theUniversity of North Texas and Lucious III played forSyracuse University.[23]
The 1990s all-female rock bandLuscious Jackson chose their name as inspiration from Lucious Jackson.[23]
Jackson died from heart failure inHouston, Texas, on October 12, 2022, at the age of 80.[24]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Philadelphia | 76 | 34.1 | .414 | .713 | 12.9 | 1.2 | 14.8 | |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia | 79 | 24.9 | .401 | .738 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 8.2 | |
| 1966–67† | Philadelphia | 81 | 29.3 | .438 | .759 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 12.0 | |
| 1967–68 | Philadelphia | 82 | 31.3 | .433 | .719 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 11.8 | |
| 1968–69 | Philadelphia | 25 | 33.6 | .437 | .711 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 14.4 | |
| 1969–70 | Philadelphia | 37 | 15.8 | .392 | .741 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 5.5 | |
| 1970–71 | Philadelphia | 79 | 40 | 22.5 | .376 | .693 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 6.7 |
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia | 63 | 22 | 17.2 | .396 | .692 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 5.8 |
| Career | 522 | 62 | 26.4 | .415 | .722 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 9.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Philadelphia | 11 | 29.2 | .338 | .781 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 10.3 |
| 1966 | Philadelphia | 5 | 32.6 | .429 | .818 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 12.0 |
| 1967† | Philadelphia | 15 | 36.2 | .398 | .725 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| 1968 | Philadelphia | 13 | 33.2 | .392 | .686 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 11.4 |
| 1970 | Philadelphia | 5 | 14.6 | .474 | 1.000 | 6.6 | .6 | 4.0 |
| 1971 | Philadelphia | 7 | 22.9 | .421 | .700 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 5.6 |
| Career | 56 | 30.2 | .389 | .743 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 9.7 | |
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