NBA: 10 Interesting Facts about Russell Westbrook you might not know

#7 His favorite player growing up was Magic Johnson

Rusell Westbrook with Magic Johnson at the Los Angeles Dodgers' ball game

Westbrook was born in California and is understandable that growing up, his favorite player to watch was Magic Johnson who is widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time. Even though their styles don't match, just like any other modern-day point guard, Russell's pick is no different.

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#8 He is ambidextrous

Westbrook's left-handed dunk over Clint Capela in the 2017 NBA playoffs

Like many other athletes, Russell Westbrook is ambidextrous. While he shoots with right-hand, he eats, writes and does almost everything else with his left hand. We know that the players use both the hands while dribbling, but how often do you see an NBA player dunk with both the hands ? In the above image, you can see Westbrook slamming one home over Clint Capela with his left-hand.