He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His nicknames included "the Logo", in reference to his ...

1 day ago ... Mr. Clutch was such a defining figure in NBA history that the league made him its symbol, but the Hall of Famer could never escape the ...

In Game 3 of the 1970 Finals, Jerry West connected on a 60-foot rainbow to force overtime.

2 days ago ... Officially, the NBA's logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red and white background.

Despite the occasional debates, the NBA logo, with its sleek design and connection to Jerry West, has become an integral part of basketball culture. It is ...

2 days ago ... Did Jerry West Inspire the N.B.A.'s Logo? 'There Was Never Any Doubt.' ... After decades of the league having avoided the issue, Commissioner Adam ...

2 days ago ... Basketball legend Jerry West, known affectionately as "Mr. Clutch" for his unparalleled late-game heroics, has passed away at the age of 86.

2 days ago ... West is 25th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. He knew he was the model for the league's logo — a player dribbling a ball, set against a red- ...

2 days ago ... A defining figure in the NBA, Jerry West left a monumental legacy as a player, executive and stalwart in the game. He was the first significant ...

Mar 13, 2022 ... Known as "The Logo", Jerry West's legendary career as a player and executive places him among the NBA's all-time greats.

2 days ago ... David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with ...

2 days ago ... The NBA has never officially acknowledged that its classic red, white and blue logo was modeled after Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers ...

2 days ago ... Jerry West will be forever be referred to in basketball circles as “The Logo ... NBA. For those 5 1 ... Store and/or access information on a device.

2 days ago ... Jerry West was indeed the NBA logo model, confirms graphic designer who crafted the image in a week for $14,000 · During West's lifetime, the NBA ...

2 days ago ... West is the inspiration for the logo, which is a silhouette of him dribbling a basketball, that was introduced by the league in 1969. West was ...

Folks continue to ask why the NBA never confirmed West's connection. By STEVE HENSON - LOS ANGELES TIMES · Sports. June 13, 2024 - 1:19 PM. Jerry West is ...

2 days ago ... The legendary NBA logo has long been linked to Jerry West and his silhouette. The jersey decal outlines a player dribbling a basketball with his ...

Feb 2, 2022 ... Who, might I add, is the fucking LOGO of the NBA. Another example of Jeanie's ineptitude. All she had to do, was respect her father's wishes ...

2 days ago ... 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 ...

2 days ago ... Siegel, a fan of West, found his inspiration in a photograph of the NBA star's perfect dribbling form. “It's the easiest job I ever had,” Siegel ...

2 days ago ... 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 ...

3 days ago ... Jerry West, the player depicted in the NBA logo, is one of the most important figures in the history of the Lakers and the league as a whole.

2 days ago ... Jerry West, inspiration for NBA logo and Los Angeles Lakers legend, dies at 86. One of the game's defining figures on and off the court; Won ...

2 days ago ... Jerry West, the Hall of Fame player and executive who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, has died at age 86. LOS ANGELES -- Jerry West, the ...

2 days ago ... For those of you unaware, Jerry West wasn't just the NBA logo. He was one of the best players of his day (1960's-70's). He's the only player to ...

Feb 27, 2023 ... Hidden in the photo archives of SPORT magazine, Alan Siegel found the inspiration for the National Basketball Association logo.

Apr 21, 2011 ... Chick Hearn who was the announcer for the Laker team confirmed that the NBA Logo was indeed the image of Jerry West in response to a caller's ...

Oct 22, 2021 ... The socks are embroidered with the NBA logo and, well, Jerry West might as well be looking in the mirror. After all, the Hall of Famer has been ...

Mar 30, 2024 ... Jerry West himself has acknowledged the widespread speculation and has spoken about being the figure in the NBA logo. In interviews, he has ...

Its logo was designed in 1969 by Alan Siegel, the founder of the branding consultancy firm Siegel+Gale. The recognizable silhouette is modeled after Jerry West, ...

Jun 7, 2017 ... For more than half of West's life, he's been the globally identifiable symbol of the NBA. It's been an inescapable part of his identity because ...

1 day ago ... Today, Jerry West is best known as "The Logo," as a picture of him from Sport magazine was the basis for the silhouette that has literally ...

Many players have been tagged with the nickname “Mr. Clutch,” but none of them lived up to it as well as West did. He was responsible for perhaps the most ...

His most famous nicknames are "The Logo", "Mr. Clutch", "Zeke from Cabin Creek" and "The Rover". West died in Los Angeles, California on June 12, 2024, at ...

2 days ago ... Jerry West nicknames: How Lakers legend earned 'Mr. Clutch,' 'The Logo,' other monikers during playing career ... The only list as lengthy as ...

Mar 23, 2022 ... Jerry West is a man with many nicknames. He's been called “Mr. Clutch.” As the clock ticked down, he was the go-to man who didn't buckle ...

May 10, 2019 ... The nickname, “Mr. Clutch,” comes from the consistent performance in the closing minutes of close games. He made, time and again, throughout his ...

Full Name: Jerry Alan West · Nicknames: "Mr. Clutch ", "Zeke from Cabin Creek", "The Logo" · Position: Point guard · Jersey Number: 44 · Birth date: May 28, 1938.

Aug 1, 2018 ... Its a nickname jersey. Most guy's initials are their nicknames, and they probably didnt want to be corny and make one up on the spot. D Wade ...

NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME NAMES 20 SHOOTING GUARDS TO 2024 JERRY WEST AWARD WATCH LIST. Tuesday, October 24, 2023. - Starting Five Fan Voting, ...

2 days ago ... NBA legends, current players and other members of the basketball community took to social media to reflect on West's career, contributions and ...

Career Stats ; 14x NBA ALLSTAR ; 1972 NBA Championship ; 1969 NBA Finals MVP ; 10x ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM ; 4x NBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM.

Jun 25, 2023 ... Although the Lakers ultimately fell short in the NBA Finals that year, West's contributions were recognized as he was named the NBA Finals ...

Aug 20, 2019 ... West was taken in the first round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the Lakers (No. 2 overall) and spent 14 seasons in Los ...

2 days ago ... Jerry West, whose silhouette was fashioned into the NBA logo and who made tremendous contributions to the game of basketball as a player, ...

May 31, 2024 ... Jerry West was an American basketball player, coach, and general manager who spent 40 noteworthy years with the Los Angeles Lakers of the ...

2 days ago ... In 2015, the Warriors won their first championship in over 40 seasons thanks in part to West's contributions. He reportedly was one of the ...