He went on to win Finals MVP that season. The NBA officially adopted the logo in 1971, which coincided with West's lone league championship during the 1971-72 season. 3. West had competition for ...

Jerry West, the 1969 NBA Finals MVP and 1972 NBA champion, has died. He was 86 years old. West, who remains the logo of the league, was one of the most accomplished individuals in basketball history.

7. Put the Larry O’Brien trophy and the Finals logo on the floor again I’ve written about this before but it bears repeating that NBA fans continually insist that they want a gigantic Larry O ...