The man, the myth the legend that was Jerry West will be no more after it was announced he passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 86. He was one of the most important names in basketball before the Magic vs Bird era in the early ’80s. West was fresh out of struggling to win a single championship in a career that made him live under the shadow of Bill Russell’s Boston Celtics. Despite not winning so many NBA trophies, Jerry West is still one of the most important figures in NBA history. He is the man from whom the famous NBA logo came from, it’s one of the most recognizable brands in the world and it’s partly thanks to that silhouette from Jerry West.

Does Jerry West get royalties for the logo?

Given that he is the famous logo man, people often wonder if Jerry West gets royalties for the usage of his likeness to represent the NBA on that logo. It is only logical people would ask that question. In today’s world, any media outlet or product that shows someone’s likeness has to obey the law and pay the person royalties. As it turns out, there has always been major controversy over this logo picture. While Jerry West and pretty much the rest of the NBA fans confirm he is the famous logo man. The league itself has refused to acknowledge Jerry West is the one represented in that logo. So no, Jerry West doesn’t get any royalties from the famous logo.

Apparently, this logo dispute will forever remain a myth unless the NBA comes out and fesses up to the truth. But West himself has repeatedly stated he believes the league will never acknowledge him as the logo man. Despite this situation, Jerry West has managed to amass a fortune throughout the decades. Between his overall salary as an NBA player, NBA coach, and an executive. Forbes estimates Jerry West was worth an estimated $50 million at the time of his passing. Hopefully, the NBA rights their wrong and they start paying Jerry West’s family some royalties for using him as the logo man.