What happened to Jerry West?

After his playing career ended, West took over as head coach of the Lakers for three years. He led Los Angeles into the playoffs each year and earned a Western Conference Finals berth once. Working as a player-scout for three years, West was named general manager of the Lakers before the 1982–83 NBA season.

Is Jerry West retired?

1974
Jerry West/Career end

Is Jerry West the GM of the Lakers?

After his playing career, West found success as an executive in the NBA. In 1982, West became the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was pivotal to their success in the 90s and 2000s. West made the crucial trade to bring Kobe Bryant to the Lakers ahead of the 1996 NBA Draft.

Who owns the Lakers organization?

Patrick Soon-Shiong
Todd BoehlyMark WalterEd Roski Jr.Buss Family Trust
Los Angeles Lakers/Owners

What team does Jerry West own?

the Golden State Warriors
One of the most successful and respected figures in the history of the NBA, Jerry West joined the Golden State Warriors as an Executive Board member on May 20, 2011. In this role, West assists the team’s ownership group and represents the organization in a wide variety of team-related functions.

What is Jerry West real name?

Jerome Alan West
Jerry West, in full Jerome Alan West, byname Mr. Clutch, (born May 28, 1938, Cheylan, West Virginia, U.S.), American basketball player, coach, and general manager who spent four noteworthy decades with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Who owned the Lakers before Jerry Buss?

Jack Kent Cooke
Lakers Owners, GMs, and Coaches

YEAR	OWNER	GENERAL MANAGER
1979-1980	Dr. Jerry Buss	Bill Sharman
1978-1979	Jack Kent Cooke	Bill Sharman
1977-1978	Jack Kent Cooke	Bill Sharman
1976-1977	Jack Kent Cooke	Bill Sharman

How much did Jerry Buss sell the Kings for?

Jerry Buss will be remembered as the owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, he has a hockey legacy too. In addition to purchasing the Lakers in 1979, Buss acquired the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Forum sports arena from Jack Kent Cooke for a total of $67.5 million.

Who is Jerry West’s wife?

Karen Westm. 1978
Martha Jane Kanem. 1960–1976
Jerry West/Wife

How many rings does Jerry West have as an executive?

West, 77, owns a list of accomplishments as both a player and front office executive that is unmatched in league history: eight NBA Championships as a player, executive or special consultant, two NBA Executive of the Year awards, 14 NBA All-Star appearances, 10 First Team All-NBA selections, election into the Naismith …