Jerry West, the iconic Los Angeles Lakers guard who inspired the NBA’s silhouetted logo and later built one of basketball’s greatest dynasties, has died. He was 86 years old.

Jerry West, basketball legend and the NBA’s logo silhouette, dead at 86. West was one of the greatest players in NBA history, redefining the modern day shooting guard position in basketball.

Jerry West's silhouette etched forever in basketball history The basketball world is mourning the loss of 14-time NBA All-Star Jerry West, a player who inspired several nicknames including a nod ...

Alan Siegel designed the logo in 1969, according to a 2010 Los Angeles Times article. The logo depicts an all-white silhouette of a player in motion, dribbling a basketball surrounded by red-and ...

The NBA logo is one of the most iconic logos in major sports, widely considered to be the silhouette of the legendary Jerry West, who passed away at 86 on Wednesday morning, the Clippers announced.

With the impact that Kobe had on the game of basketball globally, coupled with such an untimely, tragic death it’s no surprise that so many players want to honor him by making him the new logo.

The logo depicts an all-white silhouette of a player in motion, dribbling a basketball surrounded by red-and-blue color blocks. Siegel told the outlet that West was one of his favorite players.

The silhouette within the logo has been branded as “Logowoman,” and the league plans to launch a social media campaign “to engage fans in celebrating WNBA athletes – past and present ...