University of Maryland Athletics

1975-76 Men's Basketball Roster

15 John Lucas

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Durham, N.C.
  • Highschool Hillside

Biography

Three-time All-America selection who is considered by many as the greatest guard in the history of the Terps’ program ... first Maryland player to earn first team All-ACC honors in three straight seasons ... finished as Maryland’s all-time leader in scoring (2,015) and assists (514) ... the Terps finished ranked No. 8 (1973), No. 4 (1974), and No. 5 (1975) in the final Associated Press polls with Lucas as their point guard ... was also a collegiate All-American in tennis, a sport in which he was a two-time ACC singles champion and earned that same honor in doubles play ... No. 1 selection in the 1976 NBA college draft ... played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Washington Bullets, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics ... after his playing days ended, he was the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers, and was named as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001.

Statistics

Season:
1975-76

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 15

    1972-73Freshman

    G/F
    6'4" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    1973-74Sophomore

    G/F
    6'4" 175 lbs
    15
  • 15

    1974-75Junior

    G/F
    6'4" 170 lbs
    15
  • 15

    1975-76Senior

    G/F
    6'4" 170 lbs
    15