Russell Westbrook biography: 13 things about NBA player born in Long Beach, California

Russell Westbrook III is an American professional basketball player born in Long Beach, California, United States to Russell Westbrook Jr. and Shannon Horton. Russell III is Raynard Westbrook‘s older brother.

Raised in Hawthorne, California, Russell III went to Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, California. He and Nina Westbrook started dating while attending the UCLA where they both played basketball.

Nina is a forward while Russell is a point guard. They have three children together.

Russell III is 6’3″ tall and he currently plays for the National Basketball Association team Los Angeles Clippers. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. From 2006 to 2008, he attended the UCLA. He is the 2008 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year.
2. On July 5, 2008, he signed with the Seattle SuperSonics, which selected him fourth overall in the 2008 NBA draft. The team was later renamed Oklahoma City Thunder.
3. He was a member of the U.S. team that won the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
4. He was a member of the U.S. team that won the 2012 Summer Olympics men’s basketball in London, England. In October 2012, he signed with the Jordan Brand. In November 2013, he signed with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs.
5. In 2015, he became the marketing creative director of the denim brand True Religion. On August 29, 2015, he and Nina got married at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. In 2016, he launched the unisex street wear brand Honor the Gift.
6. In 2017, he signed a 10-year extension with Jordan Brand and Nina gave birth to their son Noah Russell Westbrook. On September 29, 2017, he signed a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder for $205 million. He is the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
7. In 2018, Nina gave birth to their twin daughters Skye Westbrook and Jordyn Westbrook.
8. On July 16, 2019, he was traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul.
9. In July 2020, he tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19). On December 2, 2020, he was traded to the Washington Wizards for John Wall.
10. On August 6, 2021, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and the draft rights to Isaiah Jackson.
11. In July 2022, he severed ties with his agent Thad Foucher. On August 1, 2022, he signed Jeff Schwartz for his representation.
12. On February 9, 2023, he was traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. On February 22, 2023, he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
13. He was 34 years old when he signed again on July 6, 2023 with the Los Angeles Clippers.