That's the NBA's story and it's sticking to it. Unofficially, however, the logo is well known to be the silhouette of one of the league's first true icons: Jerry West, who died Wednesday at age 86.

While it is well known that the NBA logo is modeled after Hall of Famer Jerry West, the WNBA has not made any statement about whether or no its new design was inspired by a player.

The logo depicts an all-white silhouette of a player in motion, dribbling a basketball surrounded by red-and-blue color blocks. Siegel told the outlet that West was one of his favorite players.

The MLB logo might look like a famous hitter, but it's actually a mystery. Dive in to uncover the story behind the silhouette and meet a true baseball legend. Who is the MLB logo? The Major League ...

Alan Siegel designed the logo in 1969, according to a 2010 Los Angeles Times article. The logo depicts an all-white silhouette of a player in motion, dribbling a basketball surrounded by red-and ...

Designer of the MLB Logo: While working at a New York design firm in 1968, Dior created the silhouette of a batter that has become synonymous with Major League Baseball.