One of the all-timers has left us.
Former Los Angeles Lakers combo guard Jerry West, who spent all of his 14 pro seasons as a player with the Purple and Gold and has a bronze statue of his image mid-dribble adorning the front of Crypto.com Arena, passed away at the age of 86, the L.A. Clippers announced on Wednesday morning, per“Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Karen, was by his side,” the Clippers stated.
A 14-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA honoree, and a five-time All-Defensive Teamer. the 6-foot-3 West Virginia product boasted career averages of 27 points on 47.4 percent shooting from the floor and 81.4 percent shooting from the charity stripe , 6.7 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 0.7 blocks a night.
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