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 · NBA legend Jerry West is dead at age 86. The Los Angeles Clippers confirmed the 14-time NBA All-Star's passing Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, the basketball star whose silhouette inspired the NBA’s logo, passed away on Wednesday morning aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers have announced.

Jun 12, 2024 · Prior to tip-off of Game 3 of the Finals, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla took the time to reflect on a significant interaction he had with NBA great Jerry West upon learning of West's passing at age 86 on Wednesday morning.

Jun 13, 2024 · However you recognize him, Jerry West is a basketball icon whose impact will live on after West died Wednesday at the age of 86.

On Saturday, a total of 13 individuals were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and before the enshrinement ceremony, NBA legends Jerry West and Alonzo Mourning took...

On June 12, 2024, the world of basketball mourned the loss of a legend, Jerry West, who passed away at the age of 86. Jerry West was born on May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia, and...

The Lakers were heavily favored due to the presence of three formidable stars: Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, and Jerry West. In addition, Boston was an aging team; they made the playoffs as the fourth place team in the Eastern Division, and were not favored to make it to the finals.

League Champion: Boston Celtics. Finals MVP: Jerry West (37.9 / 4.7 / 7.4) 1969 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Jerry West (556) TRB: Wilt Chamberlain (444) AST: Jerry West (135) WS: Jerry West (4.3) More playoffs info