Jerry Lucas

American basketball player
Person human Q366505
Jerry Lucas
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Jerry Lucas

Summary

Jerry Lucas is a human[1]. Born in Middletown[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1940[3]. He worked as a basketball player[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Lucas was born in Middletown[2].
  • Jerry Lucas was born on March 30, 1940[3].
  • Jerry Lucas held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Jerry Lucas's native language[8].
  • Jerry Lucas worked as a basketball player[4].
  • Jerry Lucas worked as a writer[5].
  • Jerry Lucas's education included a stint at Ohio State University[9].
  • Jerry Lucas's education included a stint at Middletown High School[10].
  • Jerry Lucas received the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[11].
  • Jerry Lucas received the NBA All-Rookie Team[12].
  • Jerry Lucas received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13].
  • Jerry Lucas received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Jerry Lucas received the All-NBA Team[15].
  • Jerry Lucas received the All-NBA Team[16].
  • Jerry Lucas is recorded as male[17].
  • Jerry Lucas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jerry Lucas's member of sports team is recorded as New York Knicks[19].
  • Jerry Lucas's member of sports team is recorded as Golden State Warriors[20].
  • Jerry Lucas's member of sports team is recorded as Cincinnati Royals[21].
  • Jerry Lucas's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[22].
  • Jerry Lucas's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Lucas[23].
  • Jerry Lucas's position played on team / speciality is recorded as power forward[24].
  • Jerry Lucas's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[25].
  • Jerry Lucas's residence is recorded as Middletown[26].
  • Jerry Lucas's sport is recorded as basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerry Lucas was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on March 30, 1940[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and Middletown High School[10], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[11], a Sportsperson of the Year[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36]; NBA All-Rookie Team[12], a class of award[37]; NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1953[40]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[41], in United States[42]; and All-NBA Team[15], an All-Team[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45].

Why It Matters

Jerry Lucas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Lucas born?

Jerry Lucas's place of birth was Middletown[2].

What did Jerry Lucas do for work?

Jerry Lucas worked as basketball player[4] and writer[5].

Where did Jerry Lucas go to school?

Jerry Lucas was educated at Ohio State University[9] and Middletown High School[10].

What awards did Jerry Lucas receive?

Honors received include Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year[11], NBA All-Rookie Team[12], NBA Rookie of the Year Award[13], and NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . FIBA database. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1960 Summer Olympics
    Given name Jerry
    Country for sport United States
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