Follow usJerry West will be entering the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for a record 3rd time, with his latest election coming as a contributor to basketball.
Jerry (85) 1st entered the Hall of Fame as a basketballer (1979) and as part of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team (2010).
BREAKING: Jerry West has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame for the 3rd time, per @wojespn
One as a player, one as an olympian, and now for his contributions to basketball.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 3, 2024
This time, he is honored for his GM work with the LA Lakers and the Grizzlies, as well as his time as a consultant with the Warriors and the Clippers.
While working in these positions in the league, West teams triumphed with 8 championships, and he won 2 times National Basketball Association Executive of the Year (1994-95, Los Angeles; 2003-04, Memphis).
Jerry, who also triumphed with the title of a basketballer, was known as the architect of the Lakers in the 1980s and 1990s during his 18 years as GM, as he had a key role in Kobe Bryant choosing Los Angeles.
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