Jerry West, the 1969 NBA Finals MVP and 1972 NBA champion, has died. He was 86 years old.
West, who remains the logo of the league, was one of the most accomplished individuals in basketball history. Not only was a 14-time All-Star (earning the nod every year he played) but he was just as successful, if not more so, after his playing career.
He won eight championships as an executive, helping assemble some of the greatest teams to ever step on the court, including uniting Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers.
West was named NBA’s Executive of the Year two times, receiving the honor in 1995 and 2004.
His life touched decades of players and his memory was honored by several around the league who had the opportunity to learn from him on and off the court.
NBA players remembered The Logo
Will truly miss our convos my dear friend! My thoughts and prayers goes out to your wonderful family! Forever love Jerry! Rest in Paradise my guy! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤎
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 12, 2024
RIP Jerry West, I’ll be always grateful 🙏🏽 Prayers up pic.twitter.com/9wp2yz6rIB
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) June 12, 2024
The Logo. Damn, RIP Jerry. 💔
— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) June 12, 2024
R.I.P Jerry 🙏🏾 Legends Live On #lakeshow #legend
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) June 12, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein on Jerry West, via IG:
“Wouldn’t be where I’m at in my career without you.”
West’s Clippers signed Hartenstein to a 1 year, $1.7M deal in 2021, paving the way for a career-best season and a subsequent multiyear deal with the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/UrdsIoRpX4
— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) June 12, 2024
Damn 🥹🥹 🙏🏾🙏🏾 prayers up Jerry West
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) June 12, 2024
THE WORD “DOG” COMES UP ALOT… WELL I WAS A WOLF BC I USE TO EAT DOGS.! -JERRY WEST #RIP
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) June 12, 2024
Jerry West 💔💔 much love logo!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Harry Giles III (@HGiiizzle) June 12, 2024
It was such an honor to play for and learn from one of the greatest in our game. Rest in Peace, Jerry West. #logo pic.twitter.com/vorXZOuIK2
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) June 12, 2024
