When was Russell Westbrook drafted? How long he has been in NBA?
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Russell Westbrook
Born on November 12, 1988, Russell Westbrook III is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Westbrook joined Oscar Robertson as the only other player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season in 2017, the year he won the league MVP award. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star, a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, and the 2016–17 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
In addition, he has made the All-NBA Team nine times, has twice led the league in scoring (in 2014–15 and 2016–17), and has twice been named MVP of the NBA All-Star Game (in 2015 and 2016). The Seattle SuperSonics, who later moved to Oklahoma City and changed their name to the Thunder six days later, selected Westbrook with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. He joined the group on July 5, 2008.
Westbrook had dreams of attending UCLA and playing with his best friend, Khelcey Barrs III. At age 16, Barrs was already well-known for his basketball prowess and had been offered college scholarships. Unfortunately, Barrs passed away from an enlarged heart while playing pickup basketball in May 2004. Westbrook then seemed even more determined to succeed after Barrs passed away in honor of his best friend.
With 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists on March 2, 2009, Westbrook achieved his first triple-double of his professional career. Throughout the season, Westbrook averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. he came in fourth place in the 2008–09 NBA Rookie of the Year votes. He was selected for the NBA’s First Team of All-Rookies.
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Russell Westbrook’s 14 years in the NBA
Westbrook has completed 14 years in the NBA and is in his 15th while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s had quite an illustrious career and has many laurels to his name. His long list of achievements includes NBA Most Valuable Player (2017), 9× NBA All-Star (2011–2013, 2015–2020),2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2015, 2016), 2× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017), 5× All-NBA Second Team (2011–2013, 2015, 2018), 2× All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2020), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009), 2× NBA scoring champion (2015, 2017), 3× NBA assists leader (2018, 2019, 2021) and NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
For his record triple-doubles in the league. Westbrook is also called Mr. triple-double. In the NBA, he is without a doubt the king of triple-doubles. He possesses an astounding 198 of them. Russ is already 34 years old, but he still has plenty of gas left, and he’s on track to hit 200 triple-doubles this year. The superstar is anticipated to play for a few more years, thus his record may be all but unbreakable.
He has played for 4 different franchises namely the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and the Washington Wizards. However, he’s failed to win the championship with the aforementioned teams even once. At the same time, he’s an Olympian and he has won the 2012 Olympics championship with US men’s senior basketball team.
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