Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons
The former MVP and NBA triple-double leader said he is ending his playing career after 18 seasons in the league.
Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons, ending a career that included an MVP award and a league record for triple-doubles. He shared the news on social media on Wednesday.
Westbrook, 37, played for seven teams over his career and was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. He also won two scoring titles and finished with 209 triple-doubles, the most in league history.
The guard spent his first 11 seasons with Oklahoma City, where he became one of the franchise’s defining players. He later had stops with several other teams before making his retirement public.
His announcement comes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, which is scheduled to begin on Oct. 20.
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