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OKC Thunder to honor Westbrook with jersey retirement
2 Nov
Summary
- Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey.
- Westbrook led the Thunder to the 2012 NBA Finals and won MVP in 2017.
- He holds numerous all-time franchise records for the Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey, honoring his significant impact on the franchise. The ceremony is scheduled for February 7, 2027, before a game against the New York Knicks. Westbrook joins Nick Collison as the only players to have their numbers retired by the team.
Westbrook spent 11 seasons with the Thunder after being drafted in 2008. He is the franchise's all-time leader in games played, points, rebounds, assists, steals, field goals made, and minutes played. During his tenure, he led the team to the 2012 NBA Finals and was named NBA MVP in 2017.
His MVP season was highlighted by averaging a triple-double, a feat he accomplished three more times. Westbrook also holds the NBA records for most triple-doubles in a single season (42) and career (209). He was named to eight All-Star and eight All-NBA teams during his time in Oklahoma City.
