Jerry West Net Worth
Jerry West Net Worth is
$55 Million
Jerry West Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jerry Alan West is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. His nicknames include "Mr. Clutch", for his ability to make a big play in a clutch situation, such as his famo... | Full Name | Jerry West |
| Net Worth | $55 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 28, 1938 |
| Place Of Birth | Chelyan, West Virginia, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 174 lbs (79 kg) |
| Profession | Basketball player, Basketball Coach |
| Education | West Virginia University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Karen West, Martha Jane Kane |
| Children | David West, Jonnie West, Ryan West, Mark West, Michael West |
| Parents | Howard Stewart West, Cecil Sue West |
| Siblings | Charles West, Barbara West, David West, Patricia Noel, Hannah Bowman |
| Nicknames | Jerry Alan West |
| Awards | Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | President of Basketball Operations, Memphis Grizzlies (2002 - present; announced on April 30, 2002) [April 2002] |
| 2 | Coached by Fred Schaus at West Virginia University, then with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| 3 | Played for the gold medal U.S. Olympic Team in 1960. |
| 4 | Member of the NBA 35th Anniversary Team (1980) and 50th Anniversary Team (1996). |
| 5 | Holds single-season record for most free throws made-840 (1966). Holds single-series playoff record for highest points-per-game average-46.3 against Baltimore (1965). Holds record for highest point average in playoffs for one season-40.6 in 11 games (1965). |
| 6 | He hated his original nickname "Zeke from Cabin Creek." |
| 7 | Fourteen-time NBA All-Star (1961-1974). NBA All-Star MVP (1972). NBA Finals MVP (1969). |
| 8 | Compiled a 145-101 (.589) record during his three seasons as coach. |
| 9 | All-Southern Conference (1958-1960). The Sporting News All-America First Team (1959-1960). All-American Second Team (1958). Team MVP (1959-1960). NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player Award (1959). |
| 10 | All-NBA First Team 10 times (1962-1967, 1970-1973). All-NBA Second Team twice (1968-1969). NBA All-Defensive First Team four times (1970-1973). NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1969). |
| 11 | A terrific shooter, he made a 60-foot shot as time expired to send game 3 of 1970 NBA Finals vs. Knicks into overtime. |
| 12 | Played high school basketball for the East Bank High School Pioneers (in East Bank, WV) |
| 13 | Guided West Virginia University to the 1959 NCAA national championship game, where WVU lost to the UC (University of California) Golden Bears by one point |
| 14 | NBA Executive of the Year (1994-1995) |
| 15 | Head coach, Los Angeles Lakers (1976-1977 to 1978-1979) |
| 16 | Guided the Lakers from a managerial/consultant position to NBA championships in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001 and 2002 |
| 17 | General Manager, Lakers (1982-1983 through 1993-1994) |
| 18 | Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Lakers, (1994-1995 to 2000) |
| 19 | Consultant, Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1980 through 1981-1982) |
| 20 | The NBA logo is based on a silhouette image of Jerry West. |
| 21 | Professional basketball player. |
| 22 | Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers, 1960-1961 thru 1973-1974. |
| 23 | Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980 along with Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Square Miles to Glory | Documentary post-production | Himself | |
| Mike & Mike | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer |
| Kareem: Minority of One | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Thru the Lens | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Former NBA Player (segment "The Logo") |
| On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| 30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rome Is Burning | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 1999-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bill Russell: My Life, My Way | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-1974 |
| Arli$$ | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Greatest Sports Legends | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cavalcade of Champions | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 1973 NBA All-Star Game | 1973 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1972 NBA All-Star Game | 1972 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1971 NBA All-Star Game | 1971 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 1970 NBA Finals | 1970 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Guard / Forward |
| 1970 NBA All-Star Game | 1970 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1968 NBA All-Star Game | 1968 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant's Muse | 2015 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Rome Is Burning | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| :03 from Gold | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| NBA Awesome Endings | 1989 | Video documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Bill Russell: My Life, My Way (2000)
as Himself - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-1974
Kareem: Minority of One (2015)
as Himself
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of (2010)
as Himself
The 1970 NBA Finals (1970)
as Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Guard / Forward
