The honest and powerful autobiography from basketball legend Jerry West is a must-read for fans of the game. 

He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch" who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day.

Now for the first time the legendary Jerry West tells his story -- from his tough childhood in West Virginia to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Magic Johnson Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty West by West is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.