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Russell Westbrook announces retirement from NBA after 18 seasons

Russell Westbrook has officially announced his retirement from the NBA after an 18-season career. The 37-year-old point guard shared his decision via a social media video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan, featuring highlights from his journey through seven different franchises.

Westbrook leaves the league as a historic figure, holding the NBA record for the most career triple-doubles with 209. His most iconic season came in 2016-17, when he became the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season, earning him the NBA Most Valuable Player award.

Throughout his career, which began with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008, Westbrook was a nine-time All-Star, a two-time scoring champion, and an Olympic gold medalist with Team USA. He played for several teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and most recently, the Sacramento Kings. He retires ranked fifth in all-time assists and 14th in total points.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv · LeBron James · Michael B. Jordan · NBA · Oklahoma City Thunder · Russell Westbrook · Sacramento Kings

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