Russell Westbrook ends NBA career after 17 seasons
The former MVP and nine-time All-Star is retiring after a career defined by relentless pace, triple-doubles and a lasting place in league history.
Russell Westbrook is retiring from the NBA after 17 seasons, according to ESPN, closing a career that made him one of the league’s most recognizable guards. The former Oklahoma City Thunder star built his reputation on speed, force and an unusual ability to fill every part of the box score.
Westbrook won the league’s Most Valuable Player award in 2017 and finished as a nine-time All-Star. He also helped bring triple-doubles back into the center of NBA conversation, setting a standard for all-around production that few players have matched.
His career also included time with the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets after his long run in Oklahoma City. ESPN’s coverage noted that his partnership with Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City remains one of the defining storylines of his era.
Westbrook’s retirement marks the end of a career that produced major individual honors and a statistical profile that will be measured against future point guards for years to come.
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