Conversation so far:
who did Jerry West coach?
Los Angeles Lakers
how was Jerry West as a coach?
He led the Lakers and star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to a 145–101 record, making the playoffs in all 3 seasons and reaching the Western Conference Finals once in 1977.
did Jerry West have any other statistics besides his coaching stats?
Points 25,192 (27.0 ppg)
did Jerry West win any awards?
NBA champion (1972)NBA Finals MVP (1969)14× NBA All-Star (1961–1974)NBA All-Star Game MVP (1972)

Question: when did he start his executive career?
Self-contained rewrite: when did Jerry West start his executive career?