Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86

Star Tribune | June 13, 2024

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The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league's logo.

Associated Press

June 12, 2024 — 8:02pm

Jerry West in 2017 when he was introduced as an adviser to the Clippers.

The NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose silhouette is depicted in the league's logo.

There's probably a reason for that: West never wanted to be the logo.