Russell Westbrook III is a popular professional basketball player for the team Houston Rockets of NBA. The player is a nine-time NBA All-star who received NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2016–17 seasons. Russell Westbrook age is thirty-one years. He became the All-star game player in 2015 and 2016. Then he got selected in the overall pick of 2008 NBA draft by the team Seattle SuperSonics. Moreover, he is the all-second in career triple-doubles in the history of the NBA.
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Background information
The birth date of Westbrook is November 12, 1988, and his place of birth is Long Beach, California. The names of his parents are Russell Westbrook Jr. and Shannon Horton. He has a young brother named Raynard who grew up in Hawthorne. His best friend is Khelcey Barrs II and they both had the dream to go to UCLA and play. However, in 2004 Barrs died because of the enlargement of the heart during the game.
Profession
– High school career
Westbrook went to Leuzinger High School. He was a point guard at the school who stood (1.73 m) tall and his weight was 140 pounds. The player did not attract a lot of attention during his high school career. His head coach at that time was Ben Howland who gave him the scholarship to serve UCLA Bruins.
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– College career
Westbrook wore number 0. He began as a freshman in 2006-07 and he played back up for Darren Collison. Then next year he became the starter. He completed the season by getting 12.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.9 rebounds.
– Professional career
Russell Westbrook stats are very impressive. At first, he got selected to play for Seattle SuperSonics. He made his first triple-double with 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 17 points. From 2013 to 2015 season he suffered an injury but came back to play for the team. Then he joined the team Houston Rockets. This Russell Westbrook trade happened on July 16, 2019. In the 2020 match, he scored 34 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook body stature
Westbrook is a famous player. His eye colour is light brown and his hair is dark brown. Russell Westbrook height is 1.91 m and his weight is ninety-one kg.
Personal life
Westbrook married his college sweetheart Nina Earl on August 29, 2015. Russell Westbrook wife and he have a son named Noah Russell Westbrook with him in 2017. Then they had twin daughters in 2018. The player is very private about his family life.
The net worth of Russell Westbrook
In 2012 Russell Westbrook signed with the brand Jordan Brand. Russell Westbrook shoes part of the brand was very famous. Then he became the global ambassador of PepsiCo. He also is an ambassador for Nike. The net worth of Russell Westbrook is $170 million.
Conclusion
Russell Westbrook is a talented NFL player. He was set on his dreams from a very young age and now is one of the successful players in his team. The player is a good father and husband.
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