Russell Westbrook Jr. born November 12, 1988 is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). source
Russell Westbrook Jr. born November 12, 1988 is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
his family moved to Hawthorne, California where Russell attended high school at Leuzinger High. source
his family moved to Hawthorne, California where Russell attended high school at Leuzinger High.
Westbrook was a late bloomer: he entered his freshman year at 5'8''and 140 pounds. source
Westbrook was a late bloomer: he entered his freshman year at 5'8''and 140 pounds.
Russell is actually very close with Thunder teammate Kevin Durant source
Russell is actually very close with Thunder teammate Kevin Durant
Finally, during his sophomore season, Russell began to grow into his oversized hands and size-14 feet. source
Finally, during his sophomore season, Russell began to grow into his oversized hands and size-14 feet.
He has 2 national gold medals: one at the 2010 FIBA World Champions and one at the 2012 London Olympics. source
He has 2 national gold medals: one at the 2010 FIBA World Champions and one at the 2012 London Olympics.
His growth spurt brought him all the way up to 6'3'' by his senior year. source
His growth spurt brought him all the way up to 6'3'' by his senior year.
Iron Man: before his first injury caused by Patrick Beverley, he had never missed a game in his college or professional career. He played 439 straight NBA games spanning 5 seasons (playoffs included). source
Iron Man: before his first injury caused by Patrick Beverley, he had never missed a game in his college or professional career. He played 439 straight NBA games spanning 5 seasons (playoffs included).
Westbrook got engaged to his college sweetie, Nina Earl, in the Summer of 2014. They both met playing basketball at UCLA. source
Westbrook got engaged to his college sweetie, Nina Earl, in the Summer of 2014. They both met playing basketball at UCLA.
Westbrook averaged nine minutes a game during an erratic freshman season. source
Westbrook averaged nine minutes a game during an erratic freshman season.
He shares birthdays with Ryan Gostling, Anne Hathaway, Sammy Sosa and singer, Omarion. He also shares the same birthday as Utah Jazz guard, Trey Burke. source
He shares birthdays with Ryan Gostling, Anne Hathaway, Sammy Sosa and singer, Omarion. He also shares the same birthday as Utah Jazz guard, Trey Burke.
He is called WestGOAT by his fans. No one is really sure where the term originated but it is believed to have started somewhere on Twitter. source
He is called WestGOAT by his fans. No one is really sure where the term originated but it is believed to have started somewhere on Twitter.
In the mornings he'd run sand dunes in Manhattan Beach with his younger brother, Raynard. source
In the mornings he'd run sand dunes in Manhattan Beach with his younger brother, Raynard.
In the evenings, he and his father would go to a nearby park where Westbrook would shoot jumpers until darkness obscured the rim. source
In the evenings, he and his father would go to a nearby park where Westbrook would shoot jumpers until darkness obscured the rim.
In 2008, he won the Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year Award and was named to the CollegeInsider.com All Defensive Team, but he has yet to win any defensive honours at the pro level. source
In 2008, he won the Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year Award and was named to the CollegeInsider.com All Defensive Team, but he has yet to win any defensive honours at the pro level.
