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    • Jerry Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His nicknames included "the Logo", in reference to his silhouette being the basis for the NBA logo; "… See more

    BornMay 28, 1938 · Chelyan, West Virginia, U.S.
    DiedJune 12, 2024 (aged 86) · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
    Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
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    West was born into a poor household in Chelyan, West Virginia, on May 28, 1938. He was the fifth of six children of Cecil Sue West, a housewife, and Howard Stewart West, a coal mine electrician. West's father physically a… See more

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    West graduated from East Bank High School in 1956, and more than 60 universities showed interest in him. He eventually chose to stay in his home state and attend West Virginia University (WVU), located in … See more

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