Russell Westbrook Bio (Wiki)

Who is Russell Westbrook?

Russell Westbrook is a well-known American professional basketball player who has been playing basketball since high school.

He is best known as a player from Los Angeles Clippers wearing jersey number 4.

Russell Westbrook: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Russell Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California on 12 November 1988. He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality. As of 2021, he is 32 years old.

He is the son of Russell Westbrook Jr.(father) and Shannon Horton(mother). His birth name is Russell Westbrook III. He has a younger brother Raynard.

In which school did Russell Westbrook attend?

He studied at Leuzinger high school in Lawndale. California and attended UCLA.

In his childhood days, he had a best friend Khelcey Barrs III who died from an enlarged heart during a pick-up game. So to honor his friend he wears a ‘KB3’ wristband and has ‘KB3’ on his snickers.

Russell Westbrook: Professional Life, Career

Talking about the career journey of Russell Westbrook, he started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Seattle SuperSonics in the 2008 NBA draft.

He is active in the sports field since 2008 and he is still playing for the same team which came known as Oklahoma City Thunder.

On 5 July 2008, he signed a contract with Thunder where he was named Rookie of the season for his outstanding performance in his beginning seasons.

He was often selected by the coaches to participate in the NBA All-Star Game and was named the All-Star MVP in 2015. He led the Thunder to NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise relocated to Oklahoma but lost against Miami Heat.

During his games, he has suffered several injuries and has missed most of the matches. He had also gone through arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Being such an outstanding player, he was never been traded. On 4 August 2016, he signed a three-year contract with Thunder for $85.7 million.

Westbrook was also selected to play for the 2012 Summer Olympic team in London and won the second gold medal.

With his success, he was again invited to join the 2016 Olympic team but he refused to join. He has signed with many big companies for endorsements including Jordan Brand and Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs.

How much is the net worth of Russell Westbrook?

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $170 million and his salary is $41 million.

Russell Westbrook: Rumors, Controversy

Except for his trade rumor, he neither has been to other rumors nor suffered a controversy.

Body Measurements

Russell has a height of 6 feet 3 inches. His body weighs 91kg.

He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Social Media

Russell is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 6.2 million followers on Facebook, 17.7 million followers on Instagram, and 6.7 million followers on Twitter.

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