Russell Westbrook

Basketball player, 2017 NBA MVP

Russell Westbrook - Basketball player, 2017 NBA MVP
Born

November 12th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional basketball player played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Set numerous records during career, including averaging a triple-double over a season on multiple occasions. Awarded NBA Most Valuable Player in 2017, becoming the second player in history to achieve this honor while leading the league in scoring.

Won NBA MVP award in 2017

Averaged a triple-double for multiple seasons

Selected to multiple NBA All-Star Games

Led the league in scoring in 2015

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