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NBA Logo Inspiration and Hall of Famer Jerry West Dead at 86
Jerry West, who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and contributor, died Wednesday, June 12
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images NBA legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West has died at the age of 86. “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,” read the statement published via X. Focus on Sport/Getty Images“Jerry’s four decades with the Lakers also included a successful stint as a head coach and a remarkable run in the front office that cemented his reputation as one of the greatest executives in sports history,” Silver continued.
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