Russell Westbrook (38, 193 cm), who holds the record for the most triple-doubles in NBA history (achieving double-digit stats in three different categories), has exited the court.
He revealed his retirement through a social media video on the 13th. Eighteen years after being chosen as the fourth overall selection in the first round of the 2008 rookie draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (which the Oklahoma City Thunder later acquired and moved). His last season was with the Sacramento Kings during the 2025-2026 campaign. He reportedly had interest from the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards for the 2026-2027 season but opted to conclude his professional career.
Westbrook participated in 1,301 career games with seven different teams, accumulating 27,176 points (ranked 14th in history), 10,135 assists, and 9,025 rebounds (an average of 20.9 points, 8.0 assists, and 6.9 rebounds per game). He holds the record for the most triple-doubles with 209. During the 2016-2017 season while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, he averaged 24.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists, which earned him the regular-season MVP. That season, he recorded 42 triple-doubles, the highest in a single season, and had four seasons where his regular-season averages reached a triple-double.
Westbrook claimed the scoring title on two occasions, the assists title three times, and was named MVP of the All-Star Game twice. He never secured an NBA championship. While playing for Oklahoma City, he made it to the championship finals in 2012 but fell short, losing 1-4 to the Miami Heat team led by LeBron James. Westbrook’s triple-double record is expected to be surpassed by Nikola Jokić, who has recorded 198 triple-doubles while playing for the Denver Nuggets, currently sitting in second place.
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