Overview
- Westbrook formally announced his retirement this week, ending an 18-season NBA career that drew wide public attention.
- He finished his final season with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Over his career Westbrook accumulated about 27,176 points, 10,351 assists and holds the NBA record for triple-doubles while earning MVP and multiple All-Star and All-NBA honors.
- Reports say at least two NBA teams showed interest this summer but no deal materialized as some clubs viewed him as a difficult fit for their coaching plans.
- BIG3 founder Ice Cube publicly said he plans to recruit Westbrook to the 3-on-3 league and several current and former players offered tributes that framed Westbrook as a near-certain Hall of Famer.