Jerry Lucas

#42 Jerry Lucas

The "Big O" & Jerry Lucas

Jerry Lucas -1972

Legendary big man Jerry Lucas certainly made his short time with the Knicks count. In helping New York to the 1973 title over the Lakers, Lucas became the first man in history to win a championship in high school, college, the pros and Olympics.

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Jerry Lucas Career Statistics G 829 FG% .499 FT% .783 Rebs 12,942 RPG 15.6 Asts 2,730 APG 3.3 Pts 14,053 PPG 17 Jerry Lucas wasn't particularly tall or bruising, nor was he a great leaper, but his name can be found at the top of any list of great rebounding forwards in NBA history. The 6-8 Lucas hauled down 12,942 rebounds for an average of 15.6 per game, the fourth-best career mark in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Bob Pettit.

Jerry Lucas

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From heroes of yore like Bill Walton and Oscar Robertson to modern stars like Kevin Durant and Tim Duncan, college basketball has never been at a loss for great players...