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Jerome Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West – legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo – has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86. The Clippers said West passed away Wednesday...
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, who emerged from West Virginia coal country to become one of basketball’s greatest players, a signature figure in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and a literal icon of the...
Sep 13, 2021 · Combine a deadly jump shot, tenacious defense, obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win, and you’ve got Jerry West, one of the greatest guards in NBA...
Jun 12, 2024 · NBA legend Jerry West, whose prolific playing career landed him on the league's logo and basketball savvy led to multiple championships, died on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers said.
Jun 12, 2024 · NBA icon and Hall of Famer Jerry West passes away at 86. The 12-time All-NBA guard was a member of the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams and one of the league's most iconic players. Shaun...
Jun 13, 2024 · Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86. By TIM REYNOLDS. Updated 6:01 PM PDT, June 12, 2024. The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league’s logo.
5 days ago · Jerry West was an American basketball player, coach, and general manager who spent 40 noteworthy years with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association and was depicted in the NBA logo. He helped the Lakers win a championship in 1972. Learn more about West’s life and career.
Feb 1, 2022 · “After nearly five decades as a player, coach and team executive, Jerry West is one of the true icons and legends that the game of basketball has ever known. His fearless...
Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, Lakers legend and architect of ‘Showtime’ era, dies at 86. By Mike Kupper. June 12, 2024 Updated 11:30 AM PT. Lakers legend Jerry West was a hard man to please. As a player, he...
