The Lakers will pay tribute to the late Jerry West, one of the greatest players and executives in NBA history, all throughout this coming season. LeBron Wire Story by Robert Marvi, LeBron Wire ...

The Lakers will honor the late Jerry West on opening night with a ceremony and all season with a band on the left shoulder of their uniforms, the team announced Tuesday.. The purple jersey patch ...

The Lakers are set to honor legend Jerry West with a No. 44 jersey band this season. ... His accolades include an NBA championship in 1972, a Finals MVP award in 1969, ...

West played all 14 seasons of his NBA career with the Lakers from 1960–74. He won one championship with the team and was a 14-time All-Star. He then coached the Lakers from 1976–79.

West, a 14-time All-Star and 12-time All-NBA selection who ranks 25th on the NBA's all-time scoring list, led the Lakers to nine Finals appearances and one championship as a player. He remains the ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West's No. 44 for all 82 games this upcoming season. ... West led L.A. to nine NBA Finals appearances, winning the championship in 1971-72.

The Lakers also reportedly took away West's four lifetime season tickets that were promised to him by Dr. Jerry Buss. "Those were always Jerry's seats," a longtime ex-Lakers staffer told ESPN.

After winning his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971, the former 7’2” center went nine years without a trophy. He won his first championship with the Lakers in 1980 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West in the upcoming season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44. The Lakers announced their plan Tuesday to remember West, who died in June at 86.

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West in the upcoming season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44. The Lakers announced their plan Tuesday to remember West, who died in June at 86 .