Jerry West Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Family

Publish date: 2024-06-28
Jerry West Quick Info
Height6 ft 3 in
Weight79 kg
Date of BirthMay 28, 1938
Zodiac SignGemini
Eye ColorBlue

Jerry West is an American basketball executive and former player who played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019.

Born Name

Jerome Alan West

Nick Names

Jerry, Zeke from Cabin Creek, Mr. Clutch, The Logo, Mr. Outside, Tweety Bird

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Chelyan, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Jerry West studied at East Bank High School in East Bank, West Virginia from 1952 to 1956. During his time there, he became the captain of the freshman team and later served as the team’s starting small forward. He also led his school to a state championship and that prompted East Bank High School to change its name to “West Bank High School” every year on March 24 in honor of their basketball prodigy.

After graduating high school, more than 60 universities showed interest in the player and he eventually decided to enroll at the West Virginia University (WVU).

Occupation

Basketball Executive Former Basketball Player

Family

Manager

Jerry West has been repped by Warriors Executive Office, Corporate Offices, Oakland, California, United States.

Position

Executive Board Member

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $50 Million as of 2023.

Build

Average

Height

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm (Listed Height)

Weight

79 kg or 174 lbs (Listed Weight)

Girlfriend / Spouse

Jerry West has dated –

  • Martha Jane Kane (1960-1976) – He tied the knot with his college sweetheart Martha Jane Kane in April 1960 in Morgantown and they were blessed with 3 sons, namely, David, Mark, and Michael. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976.
  • Kristine “Karen” Bua (1978-Present) – Jerry West married his 2nd wife Kristine “Karen” Bua in the year 1978 and they parent 2 sons – Ryan and Jonnie.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Jerry West is of English and distant Irish descent.

    Hair Color

    Gray

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    His mid-range jump shot

    Brand Endorsements

    Jerry West was cast in a TV commercial for Xarelto blood thinner treatment for atrial fibrillation in 2016.

    Jerry West Facts

  • Growing up, he was physically abused by his father and has stated that there was a time when he used to sleep with a loaded shotgun under his bed out of fear that he might have to kill his father in self-defense.
  • An outgoing and aggressive child in his youth, Jerry West’s older brother’s death in 1951 deeply affected him and he became introverted and shy.
  • From 1953 to 1956, he was named All-State and established himself as one of the finest West Virginia high school players of his generation. He also became the state’s first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season, with an average of 32.2 points per game.
  • Jerry West was portrayed by Jason Clarke in the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty in 2022. In the docuseries, he was shown as a temperamental, foul-mouthed executive prone to angry outbursts and mood swings and West demanded a retraction from the network on April 19, 2022, within two weeks for the “cruel” and “deliberately false” depiction.
  • Throughout his career, Jerry West has been regarded for his extreme work ethic and the NBA has described West as “obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win… a level of intensity so high it could melt lead”.

    • Featured Image by Trump White House Archived / Flickr / Public Domain

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