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Jerry West

Biography

Jerry West

Jerry West is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. After retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers in 1974, West went on to lead the team --- first as a coach, and then as the general manager. He lives in California and West Virginia.

Jerry West

Books by Jerry West

West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
by Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman - Nonfiction

For the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story --- from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.