Russell Westbrook announces retirement: NBA's all-time triple-doubles leader steps away after 18 seasons

Westbrook was a nine-time All-Star and the 2017 NBA MVP Aug 12, 2026 at 3:14 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images Russell Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star and the 2017 NBA MVP, announced his retirement after 18 seasons in a social media video on Wednesday. Westbrook, 37, was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played for seven different franchises and finished his career as the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209. "Sometimes you don't even know when you've already watched the end," Westbrook wrote as the caption to a video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan, which was posted to his social media channels. "You had to be there. And now it's over." Westbrook, a member of the NBA's 75th anniversary team, made nine All-NBA teams (two first-team se