Jerry Alan West[ b ] (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 · West was a 14-time All-Star who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times. A silhouette of West during a Lakers game was famously the...

Jun 12, 2024 · “Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86,” read the Wednesday morning release from...

Jerry West was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1960 NBA Draft. What position did Jerry West play? Point Guard and Shooting Guard.

Jun 12, 2024 · Lakers legend Jerry West was a hard man to please. As a player, he ranked — and still ranks — as one of the best ever to play in the NBA.

Jun 12, 2024 · Hall of Famer Jerry West -- who won eight NBA titles as a member of the front office for the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors -- died Wednesday.

Jan 19, 2025 · 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.

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, the high-scoring Hall of Famer whose silhouette is used for the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the NBA announced. He was 86. West left his mark on the NBA as a player, coach...

Sep 13, 2021 · During his 14-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, West became synonymous with brilliant basketball. He was the third player in league history to reach 25,000 points (after Wilt...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, one of the greatest players in NBA history who also built the 1980 Lakers dynasty as their general manager, died Wednesday morning, the Clippers announced.