Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86.
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![Jerry West, pictured in 2023, was the general manager of eight NBA championship teams with the Los Angeles Lakers, helping build the 'Showtime' dynasty. Former male NBA basketball player attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena on April 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7232377.1718201386!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jerry-west.jpg)
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86.