| Jerry West Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6Â ft 3Â in |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 28, 1938 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Jerry West is an American basketball executive and former player who played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.
Born Name
Jerome Alan West
Nick Names
Jerry, Zeke from Cabin Creek, Mr. Clutch, The Logo, Mr. Outside, Tweety Bird
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Nationality
Education
Jerry West studied at East Bank High School in East Bank, West Virginia from 1952 to 1956. During his time there, he became the captain of the freshman team and later served as the team’s starting small forward. He also led his school to a state championship and that prompted East Bank High School to change its name to “West Bank High School” every year on March 24 in honor of their basketball prodigy.
After graduating high school, more than 60 universities showed interest in the player and he eventually decided to enroll at the West Virginia University (WVU).
Occupation
Basketball Executive Former Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Howard Stewart West (Coal Mine Electrician)
- Mother – Cecil Sue West (Housewife)
- Siblings – David West (Older Brother) (Was killed in action in the Korean War). Jerry also has 3 other older siblings and a younger sibling.
- Others – Maxwell Lee West (Paternal Grandfather), Julia (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph Creasey (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Catherine Trail (Maternal Grandmother), Michelle Wie West (Daughter-In-Law, Jonnie’s Wife) (Professional Golfer), Makenna (Granddaughter)
Manager
Jerry West has been repped by Warriors Executive Office, Corporate Offices, Oakland, California, United States.
Position
Executive Board Member
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $50 Million as of 2023.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm (Listed Height)
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs (Listed Weight)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jerry West has dated –
- Martha Jane Kane (1960-1976) – He tied the knot with his college sweetheart Martha Jane Kane in April 1960 in Morgantown and they were blessed with 3 sons, namely, David, Mark, and Michael. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976.
- Kristine “Karen” Bua (1978-Present) – Jerry West married his 2nd wife Kristine “Karen” Bua in the year 1978 and they parent 2 sons – Ryan and Jonnie.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Jerry West is of English and distant Irish descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
His mid-range jump shot
Brand Endorsements
Jerry West was cast in a TV commercial for Xarelto blood thinner treatment for atrial fibrillation in 2016.
Jerry West Facts
- Growing up, he was physically abused by his father and has stated that there was a time when he used to sleep with a loaded shotgun under his bed out of fear that he might have to kill his father in self-defense.
- An outgoing and aggressive child in his youth, Jerry West’s older brother’s death in 1951 deeply affected him and he became introverted and shy.
- From 1953 to 1956, he was named All-State and established himself as one of the finest West Virginia high school players of his generation. He also became the state’s first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season, with an average of 32.2 points per game.
- Jerry West was portrayed by Jason Clarke in the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty in 2022. In the docuseries, he was shown as a temperamental, foul-mouthed executive prone to angry outbursts and mood swings and West demanded a retraction from the network on April 19, 2022, within two weeks for the “cruel” and “deliberately false” depiction.
- Throughout his career, Jerry West has been regarded for his extreme work ethic and the NBA has described West as “obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win… a level of intensity so high it could melt lead”.
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