Jerry West
- January 10, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Jerry West |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | May 28, 1938(1938-05-28) |
Age | 86 |
Birthplace | Chelyan |
Country | United States |
Birth City | West Virginia |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Jerry West Biography
Name | Jerry West |
Birthday | May 28 |
Birth Year | 1938 |
Place Of Birth | Chelyan |
Home Town | West Virginia |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Karen West , Martha Jane Kane |
Children(s) | Jonnie West, Ryan West, Michael West, Mark West, David West |
Jerry West is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 28, 1938 in Chelyan, West Virginia, United States. NBA Hall of Fame guard popularly referred to in the NBA Hall of Fame as “Mr. Clutch.” He was the winner of the NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972. He received the honor of being named NBA Finals MVP for the Lakers in 1969, despite being defeated by the Boston Celtics in seven games. His silhouette became the model of the NBA logo.
As the general manager of Lakers the team, he was instrumental in bringing the legendary As general manager of the Lakers, he helped bring the great Kobe Bryant to Los Angeles. to Los Angeles.
He got married Karen Bua on May 28 in 1978, after separating from his first girlfriend and college love Martha Jane Kane in 1976. He and Martha had three sons with names of David, Mark, and Michael. Alongside Karen she had two sons with names like Ryan as well as Jonnie.
Jerry West Net Worth
Net Worth | $55 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Jerry West is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry West 's net worth $55 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After having led East Bank High School to an West Virginia State Championship, the school changed its name to West Bank High School.
He was appointed general manager for the Lakers in 1982. He also helped the team achieve the championship six times. NBA Championships before he became the general manager for the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Jerry West height 6 ft 3 in Jerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jerry West Dating?
According to our records, Jerry West married to Karen West , Martha Jane Kane. As of December 1, 2023, Jerry West’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jerry Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerry West celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.
Why is Jerry West so famous?
During his 14-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, West became synonymous with brilliant basketball. He was the third player in league history to reach 25,000 points (after Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson). He was an All-Star every year of his career and led Los Angeles to the NBA Finals nine times.
Did Jerry West ever won a championship as a player?
Chelyan, West Virginia, U.S. As player: NBA champion (1972) NBA Finals MVP (1969)
What is Jerry West salary?
Jerry West is a retired American basketball player who has a net worth of $50 million dollars. Jerry played his entire career in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Who coached the Lakers after Jerry West?
COACHYEARSRECORD (PST)
Pat Riley| 1982-1990| 102-47
Paul Westhead| 1980-1982| 13-6
Jack McKinney| 1980|
Jerry West| 1977-1979| 8-14
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