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Jerry West is a Hall of Fame basketball player best known for his years with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He has also been a successful coach and team executive. West was named inducted into the Basketball all of Fame in 1980 and his silhouette is used for the NBA logo.
West led West Virginia to the 1959 NCAA Championship game before being drafted into the NBA. He spent his 14-year career with the Lakers, winning the NBA Championship in 1972. West won multiple awards during his storied career. He became known as one the the game's best all-time clutch performers.
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Fast Facts
- Born: May 28, 1938
- Birthplace: Chelyan, West Virginia
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 180 lbs
- College: West Virginia University
- Olympic Gold medal: 1960
- All-Star selections: 13
- NBA Title: 1971-72
- NBA Team: 1960-74 L.A. Lakers
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Career Highlights
- NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)
- 1969 NBA Finals MVP
- 1972 NBA Champion
- 13x NBA All-Star (1961-73)
- 1972 NBA All-Star MVP
- 10x All-NBA First Team (1962-67, 1970-73)
- 2x All-NBA Second Team (1968, 1969)
- 3x NBA All-Defensive Team (1970-73)
- 1960 Olympic gold medalist
- 2x All-American
- 3x Southern Conference first-team
- 3x Southern Conference Tournament MVP
- 2x Southern Conference Player & Athlete of the Year
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@jemelehill Here's a good one, LA times today, pick the 2 greatest Laker guards: Kobe, Magic or Jerry West
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Hardest Poll ? ever: Who are the 2 greatest Laker point guards ever? Kobe, Magic or Jerry West??
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Ooh, just saw some RSVPs coming in for our opening celebration: incredible sports personalities like Jerry West, Kelly Slater, & Laila Ali!
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@ShaunPhillips95 NBA record for Most Free Throw Attempts in a 6-game playoff series, 95, Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West, 1965
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Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers NBA Swingman Hardwood Classics Throwback Blue Jersey Small - $79.99
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Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Collection - Vol. 1 (The Caddy / Jumping Jacks / My Friend Irma / My Friend Irma Goes West / Sailor Beware / Scared Stiff / That's My Boy) - $49.99
This 4 disc set includes 8 movies - My Friend Irma, My Friend Irma Goes West, That's My Boy, Sailor Beware, Jumping Jacks, The Stooge, Scared Stiff, and The Caddy.
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Jerry West Vital Stats
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- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 180
- Years Pro: 14
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Jerry West News and Articles
- ESPN.com: Jerry West
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- Article: Jerry West going to Grizz: report (2002)
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