Jerry West: The "Clutch" NBA Legend

Jerry West: One of the most successful overall careers in National Basketball Association history

NBA Championship: Won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972.

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Jerry West, known as “The Logo” for being the silhouette on the NBA logo, since 1969

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Jerry West's late-game heroics for the Lakers earned him the nickname “Mr. Clutch.”

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Scoring Champion: Led the NBA in scoring in 1969-70 with an average of 31.2 points per game

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Talent Scout: Credited with scouting and signing Kobe Bryant, and convincing Shaquille O’Neal to join the Lakers

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Won eight championships as an executive, contributing to building great teams in Memphis, Golden State & both Los Angeles teams

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Finals MVP: Became the only player to win Finals MVP on a losing team in 1969

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NBA 75th Anniversary Team: Selected as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA History

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1934-2024

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