Jerry West has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time

Jerry West has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time, this time as a contributor.

West, 85, who was inducted as a player in 1979 and as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team in 2010, is being honoured for his role as an executive with the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies and as a consultant to the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers.

During his career as an executive, West won eight NBA titles and was twice named Executive of the Year. He is credited with building the Lakers teams of the 1980s and 1990s, including the deal that brought Kobe Bryant to Los Angeles.

West was also instrumental in the Warriors’ success, winning titles in 2015 and 2017, and rebuilding the Grizzlies as the foundation of their resurgence.

Source: ESPN