Russell Westbrook officially announced his retirement from the NBA on August 12, 2026, ending an incredible 18-season career and closing the book on one of the most explosive, relentless and statistically historic players basketball has ever seen. The 2017 NBA MVP retires as the NBA’s **all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209**, while also finishing **5th in NBA history in assists and 14th in points**, with career averages of 20.9 points, 8.0 assists and 6.9 rebounds across 1,301 games. Westbrook became the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season when he put up 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists during his legendary 2016-17 MVP campaign, and he ultimately averaged a triple-double in four different seasons. Drafted No. 4 overall out of UCLA by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008 before the franchise moved to Oklahoma City, Russ spent his first 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, reaching the 2012 NBA Finals alongside Kevin Durant and James Harden before later playing for the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. Westbrook finishes his career as a nine-time NBA All-Star, nine-time All-NBA selection, two-time NBA scoring champion, three-time assists leader, two-time All-Star Game MVP, 2012 Olympic gold medalist and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. His final NBA season came with the Sacramento Kings in 2025-26, and his retirement announcement arrived through an emotional video narrated by Michael B. Jordan. From the Thunder and his historic MVP season to the triple-double record, “Why Not?” mentality, ferocious dunks, unmatched intensity and unforgettable battles with some of the greatest players of his generation, Russell Westbrook retires as a future Hall of Famer and one of the most unique superstars in NBA history. Russell Westbrook retirement, Russell Westbrook retires, Westbrook retirement video, Russell Westbrook career, Russell Westbrook highlights, OKC Thunder, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA retirement, NBA legend, triple-double king, 2017 NBA MVP, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Sacramento Kings, Lakers, Clippers, Rockets, Wizards, Nuggets, NBA history, NBA highlights, basketball history.
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