Former Philadelphia 76ers player Lucious Jackson has died.
The former All-Star and NBA champion was 80 years old.
Jackson would have died Wednesday in Houston due to heart problems.
The 6-foot-9, 240-pound native was from San Marcos, Texas, and he played his college hoops at Texas Southern and Texas-Rio Grande Valley before the 76ers took him fourth overall in the 1964 draft .
He played for the team throughout the 1972 season, helping to win the 1967 NBA title and earning an All-Star nod in 1965. He was a first-team NBA All-Rookie that season there. Jackson finished his career averaging 9.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
Jackson also helped the United States win gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.