Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86, was the inspiration for the NBA’s logo. CNN values your feedback 1.

West was also given the nickname “the Logo” in reference to the NBA logo his silhouette is featured in. What were Jerry West's other nicknames? ... The Lakers won the NBA Finals in 1972.

Jerry West — one of the greatest Lakers of all time and the only player to win NBA Finals MVP while playing for a losing team — died Wednesday at age 86. West enjoyed a Hall of Fame playing ...

Jerry West, whose silhouette was fashioned into the NBA logo and who made tremendous contributions to the game of basketball as a player, a coach and as an executive with several teams, died ...

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86, was the inspiration for the NBA’s logo. CNN values your feedback 1.

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86, was the inspiration for the NBA’s logo.

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86, was the inspiration for the NBA’s logo.

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86, was the inspiration for the NBA’s logo.

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — You can’t tell the story of the modern NBA without legendary Los Angeles Lakers player and executive Jerry West, who has passed away at the age of 86. If you’re ...