Jun 12, 2024, 10:04 ET
Jerry West, the legendary Lakers player and Hall of Fame executive who inspired the NBA logo, has died at age 86.
Jerry Westthe legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and Hall of Fame executive who inspired the NBA logo, died at 86 years old, the LA Clippers announced on Wednesday.
West He was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points, he was an All-Star every year of his career and led the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals nine timeswinning a title in 1971-72.
Jerry West, the Hall of Fame player and executive who inspired the NBA logo, has died at age 86. Juan Ocampo/NBAE/Getty Images
After his playing career, West found success as an NBA executive, building the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s who won five titles in that decade and supervising the formation of the Shaquille O’Neal-Kobe Bryant tandem. West He was left only for the first title in 2000, when the Lakers won the first of three titles in a row.
He became an advisor to the Clippers beginning in 2017, helping engineer the breakup of the team’s “Lob City” core that paved the way for the signing of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers reached the Western Conference finals for the first time in 2021.
West He also worked in the front offices of the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.
West He was a two-time All-American at West Virginia, where he averaged 24.8 points per game and helped the Mountaineers win the 1959 NCAA championship. He also teamed with Oscar Robertson to lead the United States to a gold medal at the Games. 1960 Rome Olympics.
Nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, West entered the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980. and again as a member of the 1960 United States Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for the third time. at the end of this year as a collaborator.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
2024-06-12 14:04:00
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