Jerry West
American basketball player and executive (1938-2024) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 86
Jerry Alan West 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.
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Wilt Chamberlain Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1968-1973
Elgin Baylor Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1960-1971
Michael Jordan Influenced by Jerry
Dick Barnett Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1962-1965- Johnny Egan Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1968-1970
Rick Roberson Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1969-1971
Willie McCarter Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1969-1971- Ronald Retton Teammate at West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball, 1957-1959
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West from The Monticola, 1959
West in 1961
The Forum was the home of the Lakers from 1967 until 1999.
West (right) in 1966, with Elgin Baylor (left) and Jerry Chambers (center)
West's No. 44 jersey (upper left) was retired in 1983 and hangs in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena.
Jerry West (with the ball) in 1971
West announcing his retirement from playing in 1974Awards
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His nicknames included "the Logo", in reference to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo; "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a key situation such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "Mr. Outside", in reference to his perimeter play with the Lakers and "Zeke from Cabin Creek" for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan, West Virginia.
