Jerry West died on June 11, 2024. He passed away at age 86, as announced by the Los Angeles Clippers and reported by multiple outlets at the time.[1][2]
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West was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points, was an All-Star every year of his career and led the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times, winning one title, in 1971-72. He also was a 12-time All-NBA selection, an NBA Finals MVP as part of a losing team in 1969 -- the first year that award was given out and still the only time it went to a player on the losing squad -- and part of the NBA's 75th anniversary team. … "I valued my friendship with Jerry and the...
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www.aarp.orgJerry West, a three-time Basketball Hall of Famer whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, has died at age 86.
www.espn.comWest Virginia and NBA legend Jerry West has died. He led the Mountaineers to the NCAA title game as a player and later won titles as a player and executive in the NBA.
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