Russell Westbrook is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player celebrated for his speed, athleticism, and fierce competitiveness. Considered among the greatest point guards, he boasts nine All-Star selections and earned the 2017 NBA MVP award. Notably, Westbrook holds the NBA record for career triple-doubles and was honored on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Furthermore, he contributed to the U.S. national team's success, securing a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He last played for the Denver Nuggets.
On June 26, 2017, Russell Westbrook was named the NBA Most Valuable Player. He became the first winner from a team with fewer than 50 wins since Moses Malone in 1982.
On November 12, 1988, Russell Westbrook III was born. He is an American professional basketball player.
On March 22, 2016, Westbrook recorded his 15th triple-double of the season and 34th of his career, amassing the most triple-doubles by a player in a season since 1988–89, when Magic Johnson had 17 and Michael Jordan had 15.
On March 30, 2021, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Magic Johnson in 1988 to record a 30-10-20 triple-double.
In December 2016, Russell Westbrook recorded his seventh straight triple-double, a feat not seen since Michael Jordan achieved the same streak in 1989. The comparison highlights the significance of Westbrook's achievement.
In May 2004, Russell Westbrook's best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, died from an enlarged heart during a pick-up game at age 16.
On January 6, 2006, Russell Westbrook registered a career-best 51 points at Carson.
In 2006, Russell Westbrook played at UCLA. His high school jersey number 4 was already taken by Arron Afflalo, so Westbrook wore number 0 throughout his time at UCLA.
In 2007, UCLA, including Russell Westbrook, advanced to the Final Four but lost to eventual national champion Florida, 76–66.
During the 2008-09 rookie season, Westbrook averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.
In 2008, UCLA, including Russell Westbrook, advanced to the Final Four but lost to Memphis 78–63.
On March 2, 2009, Russell Westbrook recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
James Harden spent his first three seasons in the league, from 2009 to 2012, with the Thunder alongside Russell Westbrook. The July 16, 2019 trade to the Rockets reunited these former teammates.
On February 27, 2015, in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Westbrook recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to become the first player to have three straight triple-doubles since LeBron James did so in 2009.
On November 26, 2010, Russell Westbrook scored a then-career-high 43 points against the Indiana Pacers.
In 2010, Russell Westbrook was selected to the FIBA World Championship team in Istanbul, Turkey. Team USA won its first World Championship since 1994.
In 2010, Russell Westbrook won a gold medal in the FIBA World Championship as part of the United States national team.
Due to the lockout, the 2011–12 season would start on Christmas Day.
In 2011, Russell Westbrook was selected as a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, marking his first all-star appearance.
On January 9, 2012, Russell Westbrook signed a 5-year, $80 million extension to stay in Oklahoma City through the 2016-17 season.
On March 23, 2012, Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 45 points in a 149–140 double overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In October 2012, Russell Westbrook signed with the Jordan Brand.
In 2012, Russell Westbrook was selected to play for the Summer Olympic team in London, where he won a second gold medal.
In 2012, Russell Westbrook won a gold medal in the Olympics as part of the United States national team.
In 2012, as a member of the Thunder, Russell Westbrook appeared in the NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat.
Russell Westbrook and James Harden, former teammates on the Thunder, had played together in the 2012 NBA Finals. They reunited when Westbrook was traded to the Rockets on July 16, 2019.
Russell Westbrook was selected for the NBA All-Star Game in 2012.
On April 25, 2013, Russell Westbrook injured his right knee when Rockets guard Patrick Beverley collided with him during a game. He finished the game with 29 points despite the injury.
On April 27, 2013, Russell Westbrook underwent surgery for a slight tear in his right meniscus and was declared out for the rest of the playoffs.
In November 2013, Russell Westbrook signed with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs and signed with PepsiCo to become the global face of Mountain Dew Kickstart.
Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Russell Westbrook had a second surgery on his right knee, which set back his return to basketball.
On February 20, 2014, Russell Westbrook returned to the lineup after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He played with limited minutes and sat out the second night of back-to-back games.
On May 27, 2014, in a Game 4 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, Russell Westbrook recorded 40 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals.
After scoring 38 points in a 106–89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2014–15 season opener, Russell Westbrook suffered a small fracture of the second metacarpal in his right hand the following game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Despite Westbrook's performance during the 2014-15 season, the Thunder missed the playoffs, finishing ninth in the West with a 45–37 record.
In 2021, Russell Westbrook was not named to the All-Star Game, marking the first time he missed the game since 2014.
Russell Westbrook was an NBA scoring leader, having led the league in 2014–15.
On February 4, 2015, Russell Westbrook tied a career-high 45 points in a 102–91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
On October 30, 2015, to begin the 2015–16 season, Westbrook and Durant each scored 40 points against the Orlando Magic.
The 2021-22 NBA season was the first time since 2015 that Westbrook missed the playoffs.
On January 4, 2022, Westbrook had his first game without turnovers since March 14, 2016.
On August 4, 2016, Russell Westbrook signed a three-year, $85.7 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, solidifying his role as the team's focal point.
Continuing on from his historic 2016-17 season, Westbrook had a triple-double in the Thunder's season opener against the New York Knicks on October 19, 2017.
In 2016, Westbrook earned his second All-Star Game MVP award in a 196–173 win by the West, becoming the first player in All-Star history to win consecutive MVPs outright.
On January 9, 2012, Russell Westbrook signed a 5-year, $80 million extension to stay in Oklahoma City through the 2016-17 season.
Russell Westbrook earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) for the 2016–17 season.
On June 26, 2017, Russell Westbrook was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award, making him the first winner from a team with fewer than 50 wins since Moses Malone in 1982.
On September 29, 2017, Russell Westbrook signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Thunder, which began in the 2018-19 season. This deal was the largest guaranteed contract in NBA history at the time.
In 2017, Russell Westbrook signed a 10-year extension with Jordan Brand that gave him the largest total endorsement deal of any athlete sponsored by the brand.
In 2017, Russell Westbrook was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
In 2017, Russell Westbrook's contract was set to expire, leading to trade speculation. However, the Thunder prioritized retaining him and worked towards a contract extension rather than engaging in trade talks.
On March 13, 2018, Russell Westbrook recorded his 100th career triple-double, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to reach this milestone. He posted 32 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds in a 119-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
In September 2018, Russell Westbrook underwent a procedure to address inflammation in his right knee, which caused him to miss the preseason and the first two regular season games of the 2018-2019 season.
After defeating the Pacers, the Wizards clinched the last playoff spot, marking their first playoff appearance since 2018.
In 2018, Russell Westbrook's five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Thunder, signed on September 29, 2017, began with the 2018–19 season.
On January 10, 2019, Russell Westbrook recorded a career-high 24 assists, along with 24 points and 13 rebounds, in a double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
On July 16, 2019, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul, two protected first-round picks, and two first-round pick swaps. This move reunited him with former Thunder teammate James Harden.
On October 24, 2019, Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Houston Rockets in a 117–111 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, leading the team with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists.
On October 26, 2019, in his second game as a Rocket, Russell Westbrook passed Magic Johnson to become second all time in career triple-doubles. He achieved this with a 28-point, 13-assist, and 10-rebound performance in a 126–123 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, Westbrook tested positive for COVID-19 and later rejoined the team for the league's restart in Orlando. He sustained a quad strain shortly after.
On January 9, 2020, Russell Westbrook returned to Oklahoma City for the first time as a visitor, scoring 34 points in a 113–92 loss.
On December 2, 2020, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a 2023 lottery-protected first-round draft pick amidst rumors that he and Harden wanted out from the Rockets.
During his first season with the Lakers, Russell Westbrook received criticism for his performance, particularly in comparison to the team's success in their 2020 championship season.
In 2020, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards after playing one season for the Houston Rockets.
On March 30, 2021, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Magic Johnson in 1988 to record a 30–10–20 triple-double, with 35 points, 21 assists, and 14 rebounds in a win over the Indiana Pacers.
On August 6, 2021, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and the draft rights to Isaiah Jackson.
In 2021, Russell Westbrook was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
In 2021, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after a season with the Washington Wizards.
The 2021-22 NBA season was the third season in Westbrook's career in which he missed the playoffs.
On January 4, 2022, Russell Westbrook had his first game without any turnovers since March 14, 2016, in a win over the Sacramento Kings.
On April 5, 2022, the Lakers were defeated by the Phoenix Suns, eliminating them from playoff contention. This was the third season in Russell Westbrook's career in which he missed the playoffs.
In July 2022, Russell Westbrook severed ties with his agent, Thad Foucher of Wasserman.
On August 1, 2022, Russell Westbrook signed with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports as his agent.
On November 2, 2022, CBS Sports reported that Russell Westbrook had described his new role coming off the bench for the Lakers as 'beneficial for everybody'.
In 2023, Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2022-23 Season after being traded to and bought out by the Utah Jazz.
Westbrook's contract included a player option for the 2022-23 season.
On January 15, 2023, Russell Westbrook recorded his fourth career triple-double off the bench, setting a record for the most triple-doubles off the bench in NBA history. He finished the game with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
On February 9, 2023, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time of the trade, he was averaging 15.9 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.2 rebounds with the Lakers.
On February 22, 2023, Russell Westbrook signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, reuniting with his former Thunder teammate Paul George.
On July 6, 2023, Russell Westbrook re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $7.8 million contract.
In July 2023, Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue praised Russell Westbrook's effort and toughness, stating that Westbrook had "saved" the Clippers during the final 20 games of the regular season after injuries to Paul George and others.
In 2023, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz and subsequently bought out of his contract, joining the Los Angeles Clippers later in the 2022–23 season.
Russell Westbrook wore the number 4 jersey during the 2023-24 season.
On January 1, 2024, Russell Westbrook surpassed Patrick Ewing to take 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
On April 26, 2024, Russell Westbrook was ejected after receiving two technical fouls for fouling Luka Dončić and shoving P. J. Washington during Game Three of the first round of the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks, which resulted in a 101–90 loss.
On July 18, 2024, Russell Westbrook, along with draft rights to Balša Koprivica, a second-round pick swap and cash considerations, was traded to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Kris Dunn in a sign-and-trade.
On July 26, 2024, Russell Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets.
On November 6, 2024, Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, along with six rebounds and six assists in a 124–122 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the summer of 2024, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz and waived; he then signed with the Denver Nuggets for the 2024–25 season.
On January 10, 2025, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 124–105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. His teammate Nikola Jokić also put up a triple-double, leading them becoming the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a season.
On May 27, 2025, Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his right hand to repair multiple ligament tears.
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