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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. American basketball player and executive (1938–2024) This article is about the basketball player. For the children's author, see Jerry West (author). Jerry West West in 1972 Personal information Born (1938-05-28) May 28, 1938 Chelyan, West Virginia, U.S. Died June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12 ...
455 by Jerry West; Most free throws attempted; 551 by Jerry West (82.58%) Highest free throw percentage (min. 100 attempts) 93.1% by Dirk Nowitzki (94/101) Most 40 point games; 10 by Jerry West; Most 30 point games; 31 by Jerry West; Most 20 point games; 49 by Jerry West; Most consecutive 40 point games; 4 by Michael Jordan (June 11–18, 1993)
The 1969 NBA World Championship Series to determine the champion of the 1968–69 NBA season was played between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. The Lakers were heavily favored due to the presence of three formidable stars: Elgin Baylor , Wilt Chamberlain , and Jerry West .
One of the most important figures in NBA history, West never ... Isiah Thomas with Jerry West at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game celebrating the NBA's 75th anniversary. ... when those Lakers broke the ...
A progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years. [1] ... Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs. ... Jerry West * PG ...
NBA legend Jerry West, ... his name is still all over NBA postseason record books: 4,457 points (ninth most), ... sending Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals to overtime.
Jerry West was remembered at the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The NBA and the fans at Game 3 in Dallas paid tribute to the life of the Basketball Hall of Famer with a pregame video tribute and ...
Wilt Chamberlain was named NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in NBA history at 69–13, a mark that was unequalled until the 1996 Bulls finished 72–10. Led by Chamberlain and Jerry West, the Lakers won their first title in Los Angeles; their last title was in 1954 as the Minneapolis Lakers.