Statements (206)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Basketball_Player
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| gptkbp:all_star |
gptkb:14
gptkb:1972 14 times 1961-1974 1962-1974 Most assists in a game: 19 Most assists in a season: 10.6 Most field goals made in a game: 19 Most free throws made in a game: 12 Most minutes played in a game: 45 Most points in a game: 42 Most rebounds in a game: 12 Most rebounds in a season: 9.7 Most steals in a game: 7 Most steals in a season: 2.6 Most three-pointers made in a game: 5 |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
Finals MVP
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| gptkbp:basketball_hall_of_fame |
inducted in 1980
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| gptkbp:biography |
gptkb:West_by_West:_My_Charmed,_Tormented_Life
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1938-05-28
May 28, 1938 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Chelyan,_West_Virginia,_USA
gptkb:Chelyan,_West_Virginia |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Chelyan,_West_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:born_on |
May 28, 1938
|
| gptkbp:captain |
gptkb:Memphis_Grizzlies
|
| gptkbp:career_assists |
6,238
6.7 assists per game |
| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1974
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| gptkbp:career_games_played |
NBA executive
|
| gptkbp:career_points |
25,192
|
| gptkbp:career_rebounds |
5,366
Top 50 Players 5.8 rebounds per game |
| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:championship |
gptkb:1
gptkb:1970 gptkb:9 53 25.8 25192 |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
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| gptkbp:coaching_career |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
1 year Head coach 1976-1979 63 points in a single game |
| gptkbp:college |
gptkb:West_Virginia_University
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| gptkbp:debut |
gptkb:1960
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| gptkbp:draft_pick |
2
|
| gptkbp:draft_round |
gptkb:1
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| gptkbp:draft_year |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:drafted_by |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
|
| gptkbp:executive_career |
gptkb:Golden_State_Warriors
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days you feel good.”
|
| gptkbp:fiba_euro_basket |
gptkb:1962
|
| gptkbp:fiba_world_championship_gold_medals |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:fiba_world_championship_silver_medals |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:first_match |
1974 NBA Finals Game 5
|
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Jerry_Alan_West
|
| gptkbp:goal_scorer |
42 points
25,192 points 37.9 points per game |
| gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction |
gptkb:1980
|
| gptkbp:has_a_silhouette_used_in |
gptkb:the_NBA_logo
|
| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:the_Los_Angeles_Lakers
|
| gptkbp:height |
6 ft 3 in
|
| gptkbp:high_school |
gptkb:East_Bank_High_School
|
| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:Golf
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jerry West
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Pioneered the shooting guard position
|
| gptkbp:influenced_games |
Mentored Kobe Bryant
|
| gptkbp:inspiration_for_film |
Character in Space Jam
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Board_of_Commissioners
|
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the 1960 United States Olympic basketball team
the 1968 All-NBA First Team the 1970 All-NBA First Team the 1971 All-NBA First Team the 1972 All-NBA First Team the 1972 NBA Championship team the 1973 All-NBA Second Team the 1974 All-NBA Second Team the 1975 All-NBA Second Team the 1976 All-NBA Second Team the 1977 All-NBA Second Team the 1978 All-NBA Second Team the 1979 All-NBA Second Team the 1980 All-NBA Second Team the 1981 All-NBA Second Team the 1982 All-NBA Second Team the 1983 All-NBA Second Team the 1984 All-NBA Second Team the 1985 All-NBA Second Team the 1986 All-NBA Second Team the 1987 All-NBA Second Team the 1988 All-NBA Second Team the 1989 All-NBA Second Team the 1990 All-NBA Second Team the 1991 All-NBA Second Team the 1992 All-NBA Second Team the 1993 All-NBA Second Team the 1994 All-NBA Second Team the 1995 All-NBA Second Team the 1996 All-NBA Second Team the 1997 All-NBA Second Team the 1998 All-NBA Second Team the 1999 All-NBA Second Team the 2000 All-NBA Second Team the 2001 All-NBA Second Team the 2002 All-NBA Second Team the 2003 All-NBA Second Team the 2004 All-NBA Second Team the 2005 All-NBA Second Team the 2006 All-NBA Second Team the 2007 All-NBA Second Team the 2008 All-NBA Second Team the 2009 All-NBA Second Team the 2010 All-NBA Second Team the 2011 All-NBA Second Team the 2012 All-NBA Second Team the 2013 All-NBA Second Team the 2014 All-NBA Second Team the 2015 All-NBA Second Team the 2016 All-NBA Second Team the 2017 All-NBA Second Team the 2018 All-NBA Second Team the 2019 All-NBA Second Team the 2020 All-NBA Second Team the 2021 All-NBA Second Team the 2022 All-NBA Second Team the 2023 All-NBA Second Team |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
his clutch shooting
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| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
gptkb:Mr._Clutch
|
| gptkbp:is_played_by |
1530 NBA games
|
| gptkbp:jersey_number |
gptkb:44
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest players in NBA history
|
| gptkbp:medal |
gptkb:1960
gptkb:1 |
| gptkbp:mvp |
gptkb:1969
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:NHL_All-Star_Game
|
| gptkbp:national_team |
gptkb:1960_Olympic_Basketball_Team
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| gptkbp:nba_all-time_assists_leader |
Top 50 Players
|
| gptkbp:nba_executive_of_the_year |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:nba_finals_losses |
8
|
| gptkbp:nba_finals_wins |
gptkb:1
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| gptkbp:nba_logo |
The NBA logo is based on his silhouette.
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| gptkbp:nba_retirement |
gptkb:1974
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| gptkbp:nbaall_star_appearances |
gptkb:14
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_assists_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_field_goal_percentage_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_field_goals_made_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_free_throw_percentage_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_games_played_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_minutes_played_leader |
1965-66 season
|
| gptkbp:nbaall_time_points_leader |
1965-66 season
|
| gptkbp:nbaall_time_rebounds_leader |
1965-66 season
|
| gptkbp:nbaall_time_scoring_leader |
Top 50
1965-66 season |
| gptkbp:nbaall_time_steals_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaall_time_three_point_percentage_leader |
1965-66 season
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| gptkbp:nbaexecutive |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
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| gptkbp:nbaexecutive_of_the_year |
gptkb:1995
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| gptkbp:nbalogo |
The silhouette used for the NBA logo
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Mr._Clutch
|
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
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| gptkbp:notable_speakers |
gptkb:NBA_on_TNT
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| gptkbp:partnership |
Sports management and consulting
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| gptkbp:personal_life |
Married to Karen West
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Supports various charities
|
| gptkbp:played_for |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
|
| gptkbp:position |
gptkb:Guard
Shooting Guard Shooting guard |
| gptkbp:price |
27 points per game
|
| gptkbp:record |
Most points scored in an All-Star Game
|
| gptkbp:recorded_in |
7.4 rebounds per game
7.4 assists per game |
| gptkbp:retired_number |
gptkb:44
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1974
gptkb:44 |
| gptkbp:score |
gptkb:1969
27.0 points per game |
| gptkbp:sports_team |
gptkb:1961
gptkb:1969 1970-1973 First Team: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Lakers
|
| gptkbp:top_scorer |
Top 50 Players
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| gptkbp:was_a_general_manager_for |
gptkb:the_Memphis_Grizzlies
gptkb:the_Golden_State_Warriors |
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
the three-point shot
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| gptkbp:was_a_player_in_the_era_of |
the 1960s and 1970s
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| gptkbp:was_a_shooting_guard |
in the NBA
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| gptkbp:was_known_for |
basketball IQ
his jump shot |
| gptkbp:was_named_to |
the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
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| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1961
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| gptkbp:was_selected |
14-time NBA All-Star
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| gptkbp:was_the_first_player_to |
win NBA Finals MVP on a losing team
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| gptkbp:weight |
180 lb
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| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:NBA_Finals_MVP_1970
gptkb:1970_All-Star_Game_MVP 1 NBA Championship |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bill_Russell
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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