Russell Westbrook is a professional basketball player celebrated for his athleticism and competitive drive. He achieved considerable success in the NBA, earning nine All-Star selections, the 2017 MVP award, and a spot on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Notably, Westbrook holds the NBA record for career triple-doubles, solidifying his status as one of the league's most dynamic and impactful point guards. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 2012, representing the U.S. national team.
In 2010, Russell Westbrook was selected to the FIBA World Championship team in Istanbul, Turkey, where he played a significant role in Team USA winning its first World Championship since 1994.
In October 2012, Russell Westbrook signed with the Jordan Brand and appeared in a commercial with the Jordan Brand and Champs.
In 2012, Russell Westbrook was selected to play for the Summer Olympic team in London, where he won a second gold medal.
In November 2013, Russell Westbrook signed with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs, stating it was a natural fit due to their fearless and creative approach to style. He also signed with PepsiCo to become the global face of Mountain Dew Kickstart.
On August 4, 2016, Russell Westbrook signed a three-year, $85.7 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming 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.
On June 26, 2017, Russell Westbrook was named the recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, being the first winner from a team with fewer than 50 wins since 1982.
On September 29, 2017, Russell Westbrook signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Thunder, which started in the 2018–19 season. This deal delivered Westbrook the largest guaranteed contract in NBA history at the time—six seasons and $233 million through 2022–23, and included a player option for the 2022–23 season.
On March 13, 2018, Russell Westbrook recorded 32 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds in a 119–107 win over the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to record 100 triple-doubles.
In September 2018, Russell Westbrook underwent a procedure to deal with inflammation in his right knee, causing him to miss the preseason and the first two regular-season games of the 2018–2019 season.
After a loss to the Celtics, Westbrook and Bradley Beal led the Wizards to a win over the Pacers to clinch the last playoff spot and the Wizards' first playoff appearance since 2018.
On January 10, 2019, Russell Westbrook recorded a career-high 24 assists, along with 24 points and 13 rebounds, in a 154–147 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
On July 16, 2019, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, two protected first-round picks, and two first-round pick swaps, reuniting him with former Thunder teammate James Harden.
On October 24, 2019, Russell Westbrook made his debut with the Houston Rockets in a 117–111 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, leading the team with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists.
On October 26, 2019, in his second game as a Rocket, Russell Westbrook became second all time in career triple-doubles, passing Magic Johnson with a 28-point, 13-assist and 10-rebound performance in a 126–123 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
In March of 2019, the NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
On January 9, 2020, Russell Westbrook made his return to Oklahoma City as a visitor for the first time, 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.
As his first season with the Lakers progressed, Westbrook received criticism for his perceived poor quality of play. The Lakers had a 21–20 record at the halfway point of the regular season, and Westbrook was often a recipient of the blame for the team's struggles relative to its 2020 championship season.
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, a then-season-high 21 assists, plus 14 rebounds, in a 132–124 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, marking the third time he was traded and making the Lakers his fourth team in three years.
On January 4, 2022, Russell Westbrook had his first game without turnovers since March 14, 2016, in a 122–114 win over the Sacramento Kings.
On April 5, 2022, the Lakers were defeated, 121–110, by the Phoenix Suns, resulting in the team's elimination from obtaining a playoff berth. This marked the third season in Westbrook's career since 2015 in which he missed the playoffs.
In July 2022, Russell Westbrook severed ties with agent Thad Foucher of Wasserman.
On August 1, 2022, Russell Westbrook signed Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports as his agent after severing ties with Thad Foucher of Wasserman in July 2022.
On November 2, 2022, CBS Sports reported that Russell Westbrook had described his new role coming off the bench as "'beneficial for everybody'".
On January 15, 2023, Russell Westbrook recorded 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists off the bench, setting a record for the most triple-doubles off the bench in NBA history with his fourth career triple-double off the bench.
On February 9, 2023, Russell Westbrook was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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, saying that Westbrook had "saved" the Clippers during the final 20 games of the regular season following injuries to Paul George and others.
In the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Clippers faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Despite Russell Westbrook averaging 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game in the playoffs, the Clippers were eliminated by the Suns in five games.
On January 1, 2024, Russell Westbrook surpassed Patrick Ewing to claim 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
On April 26, 2024, Russell Westbrook was ejected from Game Three of the first-round playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks after receiving two technical fouls for fouling Luka Dončić and shoving P. J. Washington, contributing to 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.
On July 26, 2024, Russell Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets.
On November 6, 2024, Russell Westbrook scored 29 points with six rebounds and six assists in a 124–122 win against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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, while his teammate Nikola Jokić also achieved a triple-double, marking the first time teammates recorded multiple triple-doubles in the same game in a season.
On May 27, 2025, Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his right hand to repair multiple ligament tears.
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