Jerry West: Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA logo muse dies aged 86

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Jerry West, the basketball legend whose silhouette inspired the iconic NBA logo, has died aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers confirm.

Jerry West, the basketball legend whose silhouette inspired the iconic NBA logo, has died aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers have confirmed.He was also an NBA All-Star in every season of his 14-year playing career.

West was the third player in league history to reach 25,000 points after Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson - retiring on 25,192. The American called time on his playing career in 1974 and moved into coaching two years later, spending three seasons in charge of the Lakers.

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