Jerry West
American basketball player and executive
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| 2024 | Jerry West concluded his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, ending his period of service with the team's front office after approximately seven years. |
| 2024 | Jerry West was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor, recognizing his tenure as a general manager and consultant. |
| June 12 2024 | Passed away, having been inducted into the Hall of Fame as a contributor to the sport as an executive and consultant. |
| June 12 2024 | Jerry West died in Los Angeles at the age of 86, prompting a moment of silence in his memory during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. |
| 2022 | To commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary, The Athletic ranked Jerry West as the 14th greatest player in NBA history. |
| April 19 2022 | Jerry West demanded a retraction from HBO for the 'cruel' portrayal of him in the docudrama series 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.' |
| 2021 | Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. |
| December 17 2020 | The NBA reported that Jerry West and the Los Angeles Clippers were under investigation following a lawsuit filed by John Wilkes concerning the recruitment of Kawhi Leonard. |
| September 5 2019 | Jerry West received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in recognition of his contributions to the sport. |
| 2017 | West won another NBA championship as a consultant with the Golden State Warriors. |
| June 14 2017 | West announced he would join the Los Angeles Clippers as an executive board member and consultant. |
| June 1 2017 | Jerry West publicly expressed his interest in returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the team opted to hire Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka instead. |
| 2015 | West won an NBA championship as a consultant with the Golden State Warriors. |
| 2015 | The Golden State Warriors won their first championship in 40 years, marking the seventh championship earned by Jerry West while serving as a team executive. |
| 2011 | Jerry West co-authored a memoir titled 'West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life' with Jonathan Coleman, which became an instant New York Times bestseller. |
| May 19 2011 | Jerry West joined the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member, reporting directly to new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. He also received an undisclosed minority ownership stake in the team. |
| February 17 2011 | A statue of Jerry West was unveiled outside Staples Center at the Star Plaza in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2010 | West was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team. |
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