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The former MVP and nine-time All-Star announced his retirement in an emotional video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan, bringing an 18-year NBA career to a close.
Throughout his illustrious career, he also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Denver Nuggets. The 37-year-old point guard spent his final season with the Sacramento Kings, where, despite the team's modest results, he averaged 15.2 points and 6.7 assists per game.
Westbrook retires as the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209, and the fifth-best assist man in league history. He also became the first guard in the competition's history to record over 9,000 rebounds.
With a total of 27,176 points, 9,025 rebounds, and 10,351 assists, Russell Westbrook is, alongside LeBron James, the only player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 points and 10,000 assists. However, he never managed to secure the coveted championship ring.
In recent days, there had been speculation that he might head to Europe, with links to Hapoel Tel Aviv, but he ultimately decided it was time to call it a career.
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