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Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons, ending career in Sacramento

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - Russell Westbrook is calling it a career after 18 seasons in the NBA, closing out a historic run that ended in Sacramento. Westbrook announced his retirement Wednesday at 37 years old after spending his final season with the Kings.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Former MVP Russell Westbrook retires from NBA after 18 seasons (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Russell Westbrook attends Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Road to 2028 Summit at Intuit Dome on July 14, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

  2. Foxla

    Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons (opens Foxla)

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    Following 18 seasons in the NBA, Russell Westbrook officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. The announcement by the 2016 league MVP was made in a social media post on X with a video narrated by Oscar Award-winning actor, Michael B. Jordan.

  3. New York Post

    Russell Westbrook retiring after 18 NBA seasons (opens New York Post)

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    The former MVP announced his retirement after 18 seasons, ending his career as the league's all-time leader in triple-doubles.

  4. WMUR

    NBA star Russell Westbrook announces retirement (opens WMUR)

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    Russell Westbrook, the 2016-17 NBA MVP and nine-time All-Star, announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 seasons.

  5. Daily Journal

    Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA with a farewell video narrated by Michael B. Jordan (opens Daily Journal)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

  6. FOX 43 York

    Russell Westbrook retires from NBA after 18 seasons (opens FOX 43 York)

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    Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement after an 18-season career.

  7. Newsweek

    NBA Star Announces Surprise Retirement (opens Newsweek)

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    NBA superstar Russell Westbrook made a surprise announcement that he's retiring on Wednesday, ending his career after 18 seasons.

  8. The Brunswick News

    ‘It’s over’: NBA great Russell Westbrook retires, ending Hall of Fame career (opens The Brunswick News)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook was an NBA enigma, right up to the very end. The 37-year-old point guard posted a video to social media Wednesday announcing his retirement. The imagery was striking. The messaging was somewhat cryptic, but that…

  9. The Guardian

    Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career (opens The Guardian)

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    2017 MVP announces retirement after 18 seasons Westbrook holds NBA record with 209 triple-doubles Guard spent first 11 seasons with Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was sele…

  10. Sun Times

    Russell Westbrook retires after 18 seasons in NBA (opens Sun Times)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook, the NBA's career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he's retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league's 75th anniversary team.

  11. Arklatex Home Page

    Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has retired from professional basketball after 18 seasons, concluding a career that included being the league's all-time leader in triple-doubles.

  12. The Oregonian

    Russell Westbrook ends 18-season NBA career with Michael B. Jordan farewell video (opens The Oregonian)

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    Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

  13. Foxla

    Russell Westbrook retires: Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young and more honor former MVP (opens Foxla)

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    The NBA world was stunned when nine-time NBA All-Star and former league MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement. On Wednesday, the 37-year-old enlisted the help of Academy Award-winning actor Michael B. Jordan in a heartfelt video posted to his millions of social media followers.

  14. Fox News

    Russell Westbrook retires after 18 wild NBA seasons, leaving behind one of basketball's craziest careers (opens Fox News)

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    Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons with 209 career triple-doubles, the 2017 MVP award, nine All-Star nods and two scoring titles.

  15. 9NEWS Denver

    Former Nugget Russell Westbrook retires from NBA after 18 seasons (opens 9NEWS Denver)

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    Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement after an 18-season career.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Russell Westbrook, career NBA leader in triple-doubles, retires after 18 seasons (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Westbrook recorded 209 career triple-doubles. Nikola Jokic is second with 198.

  17. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons, ending career in Sacramento (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - Russell Westbrook is calling it a career after 18 seasons in the NBA, closing out a historic run that ended in Sacramento. Westbrook announced his retirement Wednesday at 37 years old after spending his final season with the Kings.

  18. Record Herald

    Westbrook retires from the NBA after 18 seasons (opens Record Herald)

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    SACRAMENTO — Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team.

  19. ABC News

    WATCH: Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announces retirement (opens ABC News)

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    Justin Tinsley, ESPN’s Andscape senior culture writer, breaks down why Russell Westbrook is retiring and what legacy he is leaving on the league.

  20. Forbes

    Russell Westbrook’s NBA Triple-Double Record May Not Last Long (opens Forbes)

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    Russell Westbrook announced his retirement Wednesday after 18 NBA seasons. He is first all-time with 209 triple-doubles and fifth with 10,351 career assists.

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