LeBron James was among the first NBA stars to react to Russell Westbrook’s retirement announcement, paying tribute to his former teammate with a heartfelt message on social media.
“HELLUVA CAREER BRODIE. HOF next!!”
LeBron James congratulates Russell Westbrook on his NBA retirement: pic.twitter.com/p50oUAbiOf
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) August 12, 2026
Westbrook announced his retirement on Wednesday, bringing an end to an outstanding 18-year NBA career.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Westbrook spent 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, eventually becoming the face of the franchise after Kevin Durant’s departure.
His defining season came in 2016-17, when he won the NBA MVP award after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists, becoming just the second player in league history to average a triple-double over an entire season.
During his career, Westbrook also played for the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings, averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds in his final NBA season.
He retires with career averages of 20.9 points, 8.0 assists and 6.9 rebounds in 1,301 games, while holding the NBA’s all-time record with 209 career triple-doubles.
His résumé includes:
- NBA MVP (2016-17)
- 9× NBA All-Star
- 9× All-NBA selection
- 3× assists leader
- 2× scoring champion
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team member
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Westbrook retired despite receiving offseason offers from both the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards, choosing to walk away from the game on his own terms.
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