Jerry West died on June 11, 2024. He passed away at age 86, as announced by the Los Angeles Clippers and reported by multiple outlets at the time.[1][2]
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West was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points, was an All-Star every year of his career and led the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times, winning one title, in 1971-72. He also was a 12-time All-NBA selection, an NBA Finals MVP as part of a losing team in 1969 -- the first year that award was given out and still the only time it went to a player on the losing squad -- and part of the NBA's 75th anniversary team. … "I valued my friendship with Jerry and the...
abcnews.comThe NBA legend who shaped the league and whose likeness is in its logo died at his home Wednesday. #JerryWest #NBA #Obit
radio.foxnews.comThe three-time Hall of Fame player’s dribbling silhouette inspired the NBA logo
www.aarp.orgWest Virginia and NBA legend Jerry West has died. He led the Mountaineers to the NCAA title game as a player and later won titles as a player and executive in the NBA.
www.ncaa.comJerry West, a three-time Basketball Hall of Famer whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, has died at age 86.
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