Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA with a farewell video narrated by Michael B. Jordan
Summary
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. The announcement included a farewell video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan, and Westbrook finished his career with the Sacramento Kings.Key Facts
- Westbrook played 18 NBA seasons and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2017.
- He is the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209. A triple-double means reaching double digits in three statistical categories in one game, usually points, assists, and rebounds.
- Westbrook was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, selected by the Seattle SuperSonics, who became the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- He spent 11 seasons with the Thunder and played for several other teams, including Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings.
- He led the NBA in assists three times and was named All-Star Game MVP twice.
- Westbrook won an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. basketball team at the 2012 London Games.
- His last NBA triple-double came on March 15, 2026.
- In his final season with Sacramento Kings, he averaged 15.2 points and 6.7 assists over 64 games.
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