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Jerry West was born on May 28, 1938 in Chelyan, West Virginia, United States. Public records list Jerry West as a basketball player, basketball coach and sports executive. Death is recorded on June 12, 2024, at the age of 86. Education on record includes West Virginia University. Listed accolades include All-NBA Team (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967), Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (1969) and NBA All-Defensive Team (1970).
My Take
Jerry West is one of those rare figures whose silhouette literally became a logo, yet what impresses me most isn't the icon, it's the substance behind it. Six straight All-NBA selections in the 1960s and a Finals MVP in 1969 mark a relentless competitor, but his second act as an executive, building championship-caliber teams, reveals a mind as sharp as his jump shot. From a West Virginia coal-country town to the heart of the NBA's identity, his arc feels almost mythic. He passed in 2024, but as long as the game is played, that logo keeps him present.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry West
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・ウェスト
- Reading
- じぇりー・うぇすと
- Born
- May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Chelyan, West Virginia, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / sports executive
2. Background
- University
- West Virginia University
Awards & achievements
- 1962 All-NBA Team
- 1963 All-NBA Team
- 1964 All-NBA Team
- 1965 All-NBA Team
- 1966 All-NBA Team
- 1967 All-NBA Team
- 1969 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- 1970 NBA All-Defensive Team
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4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry West born?
Born May 28, 1938.
When did Jerry West die?
Died June 12, 2024, aged 86.
Where was Jerry West from?
Jerry West was from Chelyan, West Virginia, United States.
What did Jerry West do?
Jerry West worked as basketball player, basketball coach, sports executive.
How tall was Jerry West?
Jerry West was 188 cm.
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