AP Alert Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86 By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Updated Dec 17, 2024 0 × Jerry West, inspiration for the NBA logo, has died. 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