Did Jerry West win a title as a player?
Yes he did. Jerry West won an NBA championship in 1972 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers defeated the New York Knickerbockers 4 games to 1 in the 1972 NBA finals.He helped lead his team during the 1971-72 season, with 25.8 PPG, 9.7 APG and 4.2 RPG.West finally won an NBA championship in 1972, after losing in the NBA finals 7 times previous to 1972 (and once the following year).1962 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1963 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1965 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1966 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1968 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1969 NBA Finals - Lost to the Boston Celtics1970 NBA Finals - Lost to the New York Knickerbockers1972 NBA Finals - Defeated the New York Knickerbockers1973 NBA Finals - Lost to the New York Knickerbockers