How Jerry West’s silhouette came to be the NBA logo
by Kelly Rissman
Jun 12, 2024
2 minutes
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NBA great Jerry West died on Wednesday — but his legacy lives on as his likeness appears on the basketball league’s iconic logo.
West, 86, was an undoubted legend. Known as “Mr Clutch,” he was not only a 14-time All-Star, a co-captain of the, but his silhouette also became a symbol of the NBA.
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