Russell Westbrook is an American point guard who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Denver Nuggets, as of May 2025. He attended Leuzinger High School and played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, representing University of California, Los Angeles, between 2006 and 2008. Westbrook was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics, now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the 2008 NBA draft.
Westbrook has played for six different teams in the NBA, as of May 2025. After leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) joined the Houston Rockets. Westbrook moved to the Washington Wizards in 2020 before moving to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023. After a stint with the Los Angeles Clippers, the one-time Olympic gold medallist and nine-time NBA All-Star joined the Denver Nuggets in 2024.
Russell Westbrook Career Averages
NBA Regular Season
Russell Westbrook has appeared in 1,237 NBA regular season games for six different teams, as of May 2025. He has scored 26,205 points with an average of 21.2 points per game. He has also averaged 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game along with 1.6 steals in his career, as per Sports Reference.
NBA Playoffs
Russell Westbrook, as of May 20, 2025, has played in 135 games in his NBA playoff career and has averaged 22.5 points, 7.1 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game, as per Sports Reference.
National Team
Russell Westbrook played 17 games for the United States, averaging 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, as per his FIBA profile.
College Career
Russell Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the UCLA Bruins and averaged 8.3 points, 2.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game, as per Sports Reference.
FAQs on Russell Westbrook
A. Russell Westbrook has played for six NBA franchises, as of May 2025.
A. Russell Westbrook has played 17 seasons in the NBA, as of May 2025.
A. Yes, Russell Westbrook is married to Nina Earl.
A. Russel Westbrook and Nina Earl have three children, one boy and twin girls.
A. Russell Westbrook is 36 years old, as of May 2025.
