Russell Westbrook Point guard Russell Westbrook bringing up the ball for the Houston Rockets, 2019. (more) Russell Westbrook American basketball player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Russell-Westbrook Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Russell-Westbrook Also known as: Russell Westbrook III Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer, Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Russell Westbrook III (Show more) Born: November 12, 1988, Long Beach, California, U.S. (age 35) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Most Valuable Player Olympic Games NBA Most Valuable Player (2016–17) 2x NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 9 NBA All-Star selections 8 All-NBA selections 2x NBA assists leader 2x NBA scoring leader selected for NBA All-Rookie Team, 2008–09 (Show more) Notable Family Members: son of Russell Westbrook, Jr. son of Shannon Horton married to Nina Earl (2015–present) father of Noah Westbrook (b. 2017) father of Jordyn Westbrook (b. 2018) father of Skye Westbrook (b. 2018) brother of Raynard Westbrook (Show more) See all related content → Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American basketball player known for his obsessive work ethic and ferocious competitive intensity on the court. In 2016–17 Westbrook became the second player in NBA history, after Oscar Robertson, to average a triple-double (double figures in major categories, most commonly points, rebounds, and assists) over a full season, a feat he later accomplished again three times in his career. He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the NBA that season. Westbrook was born to Russell Westbrook, Jr., and Shannon Horton, and he has a younger brother, Raynard ...(100 of 1303 words)

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