Watch: Jerry West Enshrined Third Time in Basketball Hall of Fame

This weekend marked the third time West Virginia legend Jerry West was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This time was for West’s contribution to the game.

Golden State Warriors senior director of pro personnel Jonnie West accepted the Hall of Fame jacket and ring in honor of his father.

Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Jamaal Wilkes, Bob McAdoo, Pat Riley, Vlade Divac, Shaquille O’Neal, Del Harris and Pau Gasol all served as West’s presenters.

"Contributor to the game of basketball. That is you in every single sense and that will live on forever."

Jonnie West, the late Jerry West's son, with a beautiful closing remark for Jerry's 3rd @Hoophall induction 🤍 pic.twitter.com/OAjU5SkJyV

— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024

Jonnie West, son of the legendary Jerry West, accepted his late father's third @Hoophall jacket and ring tonight ❤️👏#24HoopClass pic.twitter.com/AxPcaasRgg

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 13, 2024

"If you love basketball, that's what the game is all about."

Forever a legend: Jerry West 💜#24HoopClass pic.twitter.com/XR7UWaWy7k

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 13, 2024

West died back in June.

West spent 39 seasons with the Lakers organization, playing from 1960-74, coaching from 1976-79 and serving as the executive from 1979-2000. West won six NBA championships within his time spent with the Lakers as an executive before serving for the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. Like with the Lakers, many credit West for laying the groundwork of what became the Warriors recent dynasty.

As a player, West was a 14-time NBA All-Star, won the 1969 NBA Finals MVP, became an NBA champion in 1972 and had his No. 44 retired by the franchise. West was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team back in 2022.

West Virginia University and the Lakers will honor West during the 2024-25 sports season.