Jerry West Net Worth

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Net Worth:$55 Million
Date of Birth:May 28, 1938 (85 years old)
Gender:Male
Height:1.91 m, 6 ft 3 in
Profession:Basketball player
Nationality:N/A
Jerry West Net Worth:
$55 Million

A retired yet renowned player Jerry Alan West is synonymous with brilliant basketball. Also known as Mr. Clutch, Jerry played for Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Associations (NBA). One of the greatest guards in NBA history, Jerry West, is a combination of compulsive perfectionism, deadly jump shot, and absolute confidence.

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Career

In the 1960 NBA Draft, The Minneapolis Lakers chose Jerry West with the second overall pick behind Robertson. Under the captainship of Hall of fame forward Elgin Baylor, Jerry West played as a guard for The Lakers. The Lakers improved from their previous 25-win season to 36 wins with their dynamic duo – the low post scorer, Baylor (Mr. Inside), and the long-distance shooter, Jerry West (Mr. Outside). Despite his rigorous practice, Lakers lost to Celtics in his first NBA finals.

Personal Life

He married Karen Bua on May 28, 1978 after divorcing his first wife and college sweetheart Martha Jane Kane in 1976. He and Martha had three sons together named David, Mark, and Michael. With Karen, he had two more sons named Ryan and Jonnie.

As general manager of the Lakers, he helped bring the great Kobe Bryant to Los Angeles.

Inspirational Quotes by Jerry West

A couple teams will grind the shot clock down. Most of the time coaches do that, it's usually a talent deficit. They can't compete against the better teams.

Jerry West

The advent of so much dribbling has created a different kind of player, and it starts at a very early age. We have so many gifted ball handlers. Everything is pick-and-roll. Unless he's a catch-and-shoot guy, a player is going to put it on the floor and attack. Kevin Durant is a wonderful ball handler.

Jerry West

I think, at the end of the day, when you hear the same voice all the time, it goes in one ear and out the other when you're a player.

Jerry West

You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.

Jerry West

You get so addicted to winning that you don't want that feeling to stop.

Jerry West