The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed West’s death, saying the 14-time All-Star died peacefully with his wife Karen by his side.
Jerry West, widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time whose silhouette was the inspiration for the National Basketball Association’s logo, has died at the age of 86.
“He distinguished himself not only as an NBA champion and an All-Star in all 14 of his playing seasons, but also as a consummate competitor who embraced the biggest moments. West turns out for the Lakers against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden during the 1970s. His silhouette is widely accepted to be the inspiration for the NBA’s logo.He remains the only person named most valuable player of the championship series despite playing for the losing team having won the award in 1969.
After his playing career West, whose other nickname was “The Logo”, went on to become one of the NBA’s top executives.
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