Jerry Lucas

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Jerry Lucas was born on March 30, 1940 in Middletown, USA. He was a former professional basketball player in the United States. He was a power forward or center, and his nicknames were Luke, Memory Master, and Computer.

During his career as a player, he had won championships at all levels. In high school, he led the school team to win the state championship twice. In college, he helped the school team win the national championship of the 1960 NCAA Championship. In the 1960 Olympics, he helped the U.S. team win the gold medal in the men's basketball team. In his 11-year NBA career, he played for the three teams, the Vatican Royals, the San Francisco Warriors, and the New York Knicks, and won the NBA championship once.

In his first season in the NBA, he won the Rookie of the Year Award, was named the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game once, was selected to the All-Star team seven times, and was selected to the first or second team of the NBA's best team five times. He retired from the New York Knicks in 1974, was selected into the Naissmith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980, was selected into the top 50 NBA superstars in 1996, and was selected into the top 75 NBA superstars in 2021.

He had an extraordinary memory. After retiring, he worked on the education and promotion of memory techniques. The Book of Memory, which he co-wrote, sold more than two million copies. His career average was 17 points, 15.6 rebounding and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 49.9%, and his free throw percentage was 69.8%. He also had the feat of winning 55 consecutive double-doubles. Although his height, strength, and jumping ability were not outstanding, he could predict his opponent's movements with his super memory, making him an excellent rebounder.

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