Jerry Alan West[b] (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball player and executive. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), …

Jun 12, 2024 · In 2021, commissioner Adam Silver finally relented, if only slightly. "While it's never been officially declared that the logo is Jerry West," Silver said, "it sure looks a lot like him."

Jun 29, 2022 · When was the NBA logo created? And who is the player featured on the logo? Learn everything about the fascinating history of the iconic logo.

Apr 25, 2025 · The designer of the logo Alan Siegel has publicly stated that Jerry West is the inspiration for the NBA Logo. During the process he considered images of all time greats such as Kareem Abdul …

Jun 12, 2024 · Oh, and he's the NBA logo. Literally! That's his silhouette that graces the logo. So how did that happen? Hear from West himself in an appearance on Paul George's podcast.

Jun 12, 2024 · David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with certainty that he was “The Logo” — and he...

Jun 12, 2024 · Yes, West is the NBA logo. While league has never officially revealed him as such, the designer, Alan Siegel, admitted he used a photo of West as the basis for the player silhouette...

Jun 17, 2024 · This photo of Jerry West by former Lakers photographer Wen Roberts was said to be the inspiration for the NBA logo. In 1969, the NBA hired a brand consultant named Alan Siegel to create …

Jun 12, 2024 · While the league has never officially acknowledged him as the inspiration, West served as the model for the NBA logo approved in 1969 and still used to this day.

Feb 27, 2023 · Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West was dribbling left. He looked determined and elegant — a still of a high-speed in-motion play. To Siegel, the picture taken by Wen Roberts …