Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 Wild NBA Seasons, Leaving Behind One of Basketball's Craziest Careers
Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons with 209 career triple-doubles, the 2017 MVP award, nine All-Star nods and two scoring titles.

TL;DR
- Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons.
- He is the all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209, surpassing Oscar Robertson.
- Westbrook's career achievements include nine All-Star appearances, nine All-NBA selections, two scoring titles, and the 2017 MVP award.
- He was the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season, achieving this feat four times.
- Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, Los Angeles (Lakers), Denver, and Sacramento.
- In his final season at 37, he played for the Kings, starting 58 of 64 games and averaging 15.2 points and 6.7 assists.
- He ranks 14th in all-time scoring with 27,176 points and fifth in assists with 10,351.
- Westbrook was known for his high-energy, attacking style of play.