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Jerry West

(1938–2024) Basketball Player

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Jerry West was a basketball player, best known for The Happy Hollisters on a River Trip.

Quick Facts About Jerry West

Born
May 28, 1938
Died
June 12, 2024
Profession
Basketball Player
Notable works
The Happy Hollisters on a River Trip

About Jerry West

Jerry Alan West 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; "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a key situation such as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "Mr. Outside", in reference to his perimeter play with the Lakers and "Zeke from Cabin Creek" for the creek near his birthplace of Chelyan, West Virginia.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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