The 6 feet 3 inches guard has been a very aggressive and quick player. His NBA journey went very impressively over the years. The most interesting part of his gameplay is his ability to score multiple triple-doubles with a decent height. He takes rebounds so easily by boxing out the player under the paint with his physicality. Plus, his left-hand drive-in is most attractive, it becomes nearly impossible to react or read his quick moves.
What teams have Russell Westbrook played for?
Oklahoma City Thunder (2008-2019)
Westbrook was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. The first team he played for was Oklahoma City Thunder. The journey with OKC went very remarkable, he was named nine times NBA All-Star with OKC additionally, earning the All-Star MVP title twice in 2015 and 2016.
Russell Westbrook was in prime during the 2016-17 season. He showed his versatile gameplay all through the season and scored 42 triple-doubles. Thus, he became the second player after Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for a season and was called the 2017 NBA MVP.
Westbrook's agility and ball-handling skills help him to score effectively at the offensive end. He was a two-time NBA scoring champion, therefore, led the league in most points. In 2015 and 2017, he averaged 28 points and 31 points throughout the season.
Houston Rockets (2019-2020)
In 2019, Westbrook was traded to Houston Rockets in exchange for Chris Paul. He was with his former teammate, James Harden there.
Westbrook only played for one season there but the season went outstanding as he completed 19,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists and became the third player in NBA history to hold these numbers.
Washington Wizards (2020-21)
Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards for John Wall. Here, with the Wizards he broke some historic records. Westbrook was the only player in NBA history who has scored at least 25 triple-doubles in four different seasons. Additionally, after scoring his 182nd triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks, he surpassed the Oscar Robertson record for the most number of triple-doubles.
Los Angeles Lakers (2021-2023)
In 2021, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was his fourth team in the last three years. The 2021 season was the downfall year for Westbrook, his three-point shooting percentage fell to 30% thus, faced a lot of criticism for his poor gameplay. Hence, the Lakers often used Westbrook as a sixth man.
Los Angeles Clippers (2023-present)
Westbrook now signed with the LA Clippers, he reunited with his OKC teammate, Paul George, and the key player for Clippers, Kwahi Leonard. He scored 17 points and 14 assists in his debut for the Clippers.
The same season the Clippers qualified for the playoffs, but unfortunately were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of playoffs.
FAQs
A. The Clippers guard is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 200 lb or 91 kg.
A. As of 2023, Westbrook has a net worth of approximately $200 million including his on and off-court earnings.
A. Russell Westbrook has a decent wingspan of 6 feet 6 inches which helps him while playing offensively as well as defensively.
A. The 6 feet 3 inches player plays at the position of point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers.
