#: 44 (retired)

Drafted by: Minneapolis Lakers, 1960 (2nd overall pick)

Nickname: Mr. Clutch

Height: 6-2

Weight: 185 lbs.

Behind the Logo

The NBA used Jerry West to form the logo

Current Projects

President of Basketball Operations, Memphis Grizzlies

Accomplishments

• All-NBA first team 10 times (1962-67,     1970-73)
  

• All-NBA second team twice (1968-69)
  

• NBA All-Defensive first team 4 times(70-73)
  

• NBA All-Defensive second team (1969)
  

• Fourteen-time NBA All-Star (1961-74)
  

• NBA All-Star MVP (1972)
  

• NBA Finals MVP (1969)
  

• NBA Championship (1972)
  

• Part of the 1972 team with a 69-13 record and 33-game winning streak
  

• Led NBA in scoring in 1969-70 w/ 31.2 avg.
  

• Led the NBA in assists in 1971-72 with 747     total assists for a 9.7 average
  

• Holds single-season record for most free throws made-840 (1966)
  

• Holds single-series playoff record for highest points-per-game average-46.3
  

• Holds record for highest point average in playoffs for one season-40.6 in 11 games (1965)
  

• Los Angeles Lakers' all-time leading scorer with 25,192 points for a 27.0 average in 932 games
  

• Retired as the NBA's leading playoff scorer with 4,457 points and a 29.1 average in 153 games
  

• Had avg. of 40.6 ppg during the 1965 playoffs
  

• Compiled 970 assists during his career
  

• Scored 20+ points in 25 consecutive NBA Finals games
  

• Retired as 3rd leading scorer in NBA history with 25,192 points
  

• Retired with 4th highest scoring avg. (27.0 ppg) in NBA history
  

• In 14 years with the Lakers, led the team in scoring 7 times, averaging 30+ points on 4 occasions, including 31.3 in 1956-66
  

• Retired as Lakers all-time leader in scoring, assists, field goals made, free throws made and minutes played
  

• Sank 60-foot buzzer beater to send game 3 of 1970 NBA Finals vs. Knicks into overtime
  

• NBA Championship (1972)
  

• NBA 35th Anniversary Team (1980)
  

• NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
  

• Coached NBA Los Angeles Lakers (1976-79)
  

• Led team to a 53-29 record during  '76-'77
  

• Compiled a 145-101 (.589) record during his three seasons as coach
  

What has he done?

Jerry West was with the Lakers for 40 years as a player,coach, vice president, GM, consultant,before becoming the Memphis pres. of basketball operations

Championships?

Jerry West has had a hand in every Lakers Championship won in Los Angeles