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.

Jan 1, 2025 · "Jerry West was that lethal shooting the ball—an absurd 47.4 percent for his career—and retired after the 1974 season ranked in the top 5 in points scored, points per game, free throws made,...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West – legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo – has died, according to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was 86. The Clippers said West passed away Wednesday...

Dec 31, 2024 · "Nicknamed "The Logo," West was an elite scorer, posting a career average of 27.0 points per game, which is the fourth-highest figure among retired players." "He led the Lakers in scoring seven...

Jun 12, 2024 · On Wednesday morning, it was announced Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Jerry West had passed away. West was 86 years old, and he was reported to have passed away peacefully with his...

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," the Clippers wrote. "His wife, Karen, was by his side."

Jun 12, 2024 · NBA players, basketball coaches and team owners posted tributes on social media to the legendary Jerry West after learning of his death.

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, a legendary figure in the NBA, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday morning, according to the Athletic's Shams Charania. Known not only for his on-court presence but also for...

Jun 12, 2024 · The Clippers’ statement read, “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. His wife, Karen, was by his side”.

NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West has died at age 86, the Clippers announced Wednesday. According to the team, he passed away “peacefully” on Wednesday morning with his wife Karen at his side.