NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West died Wednesday morning at the age of 86, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. In April, West became the first individual to be selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in his career as a player, executive, and contributor to the game.<\/p>\n
The contributor election is for his work as a general manager with the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies, along with his time spent as a consultant with the Golden State Warriors and Clippers.<\/p>\n
In those roles, West won eight championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2015, 2017) and was twice named NBA Executive of the Year (1995 with the Lakers, 2004 with the Grizzlies).<\/p>\n
As a player, West won the 1972 NBA Finals with the Lakers against the New York Knicks. He also won the 1969 NBA Finals MVP award versus the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n
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“Jerry West was a basketball genius and a defining figure in our league for more than 60 years,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“He distinguished himself not only as an NBA champion and an All-Star in all 14 of his playing seasons, but also as a consummate competitor who embraced the biggest moments.<\/p>\n
“I valued my friendship with Jerry and the knowledge he shared with me over many years about basketball and life. On behalf of the NBA, we send our deepest condolences to Jerry's wife, Karen, his family and his many friends in the NBA community.”<\/p>\n
Jerry West was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again in 2010 as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team<\/h2>\n
Furthermore, West was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for a third time later this year as a contributor.<\/p>\n
West, who was nicknamed “The Logo” and “Mr. Clutch,” was the third player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points. As a 6-foot-3 point guard\/shooting guard, he was an All-Star every year of his career and led the Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times, winning one title in 1971-72.<\/p>\n
\nWest Virginia University mourns the passing of the legendary Jerry West, an iconic figure in basketball history.<\/p>\n
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