Championsid.com - Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
![That would have helped me a lot. I could make shots" — Jerry West on how the 3-point line was perceived back then | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com That would have helped me a lot. I could make shots" — Jerry West on how the 3-point line was perceived back then | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wenatcheeworld.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/d1/bd107ba7-e5ac-5c9f-bbe9-17dad199d901/64887c242a283.image.jpg?resize=889%2C500)
That would have helped me a lot. I could make shots" — Jerry West on how the 3-point line was perceived back then | Basketball Network | wenatcheeworld.com
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May 28, 1938: NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West Born in Cabin Creek - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Jerry West, premier joueur moderne de l'Histoire toujours en avance sur son temps – Café Crème Sport
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