As per our current Database, Jerry West is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Jerry West is 86 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Jerry West will celebrate 87rd birthday on a Wednesday 28th of May 2025. Below we countdown to Jerry West upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Jerry West |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Age | 86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 28, 1938 (Cheylan, WV) |
| Birthday | May 28 |
| Town/City | Cheylan, WV |
| Nationality | WV |
Jerry West’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Jerry West was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
NBA Hall of Fame guard known as "Mr. Clutch." He won an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972 and was named NBA Finals MVP for the Lakers in 1969 despite the team losing to the Boston Celtics in seven games. His silhouette became the image for the NBA logo.
After leading East Bank High School to a West Virginia State Championship, the school changed its name to West Bank High School.
He became general manager of the Lakers in 1982 and helped the franchise win six NBA Championships before he became GM of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002.
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.
