Russell Westbrook

American basketball player

Russell Westbrook Jr. (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook has previously played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Westbrook played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Westbrook ispoint guard and stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m). He was named the 2017 NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) after finishing the season averaging a triple double, the first player to do so since Oscar Robertson during the 1961-1962 season. Russell Westbrook was named the 46th best player in the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.

Russell Westbrook
Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017
No. 0 – Los Angeles Lakers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 36)
Long Beach, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
Listed height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
High schoolLeuzinger (Lawndale, California)
CollegeUCLA (2006–2008)
NBA draft2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2008–present
Career history
20082019Oklahoma City Thunder
2019–presentHouston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team competition
World Championship/World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Team competition