Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 NBA Seasons

Legendary point guard Russell Westbrook has retired from the NBA after 18 seasons.

Westbrook has been one of the top point guards in the NBA since his arrival in 2008 after being drafted fourth overall by the Seattle SuperSonics, who later relocated and became the Oklahoma City Thunder, out of UCLA.

Westbrook has had a storied and accolade-filled NBA career, earning 2017 league MVP honors, being named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, becoming a nine-time All-Star and nine-time All-NBA selection, winning an Olympic gold medal with Team USA and setting the all-time record for career triple-doubles.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Westbrook had offers from the Kings and Wizards in free agency but opted to step away from the game on his own terms.

Westbrook revolutionized what the modern point guard could look like in the NBA, making a name for himself as an elite scorer, passer, rebounder and defender for his position. When it comes to all-time point guard rankings, Westbrook ranks first in points, rebounds and triple-doubles and is also fourth in assists.

Westbrook played for numerous teams throughout his career, especially in recent years, but is most known for his 11-year stint with the Thunder, where he won his 2017 MVP award. He also played for the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and Kings.

In the 2025-26 season, Westbrook played in 64 games with the Kings, where he averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists.

Go to our NBA page for more articles and updates like the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2026-27 depth chart following free agency!

You can like The Game Haus on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more sports and esports articles from great TGH writers!