Russell Westbrook
Encyclopedia
Russell Westbrook is an American
professional basketball
player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder
of the NBA
. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics
, which relocated from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team.
to parents Russell and Shannon Horton. He has one younger brother, Raynard, and has said that he admires former Los Angeles Lakers
great Earvin "Magic" Johnson
. Westbrook was a childhood friend of Khelcey Barrs, a talented young small forward who had been attracting interest from major college basketball schools as a sophomore a 6-6, 200. However, Barrs collapsed and died after playing a series of late night basketball games in 2004.
Westbrook entered Leuzinger High School
as an unheralded 5-foot-8, 140-pound freshman with size 14 shoes, not starting on the varsity team until his junior year. He did not receive his first college recruiting letter until the summer before his senior year. Westbrook eventually reached his adult height at 6'3" that same summer, and realized his true potential on the hardwood, dunking for the first time.
He led the team to a 25-4 overall record and to a CIF-SS Div. I-AA quarterfinal playoff appearance during his senior year. He averaged 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.3 assists. He also connected on 57 three-pointers and made 76.0 percent of his free throws. He collected 14 double-doubles, scored 30 or more points on eight occasions and registered a career-best 51 points at Carson on January 6, 2006. He did not attract too much attention from top college basketball programs until Ben Howland
offered him a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins
after Jordan Farmar
declared for the NBA Draft. He was a high school teammate of current Golden State Warriors
forward Dorell Wright
while attending Leuzinger High School
.
, wearing #0, the team advanced to the Final Four
each year, losing to Florida, 76-66, in 2007. and to Memphis, 78-63 in 2008. He was a teammate and dorm roommate of current Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Love
. He was also teammates with future NBA players Arron Afflalo
, Luc Mbah a Moute and Darren Collison
.
by the Seattle SuperSonics
(later known as the Oklahoma City Thunder
due to sale of team and relocation). He signed with the team on July 5, 2008 along with D. J. White
. He played with fellow Bruin Earl Watson
on the Thunder team.
Westbrook was named the Western Conference
Rookie of the month for December and February. In December, Westbrook averaged 15.5 PPG, 5.1 APG, and 5.1 RPG. In February, Westbrook averaged 20.6 PPG, 5.9 APG, and 6.1 RPG.
On February 1, 2009, Westbrook scored a career-high 34 points in an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings
. He made 7 of 18 field goals and 20 of 22 free throws. His 20 free throws were the most by a Kings opponent since the franchise relocated to Sacramento
, California.
He was also a candidate for the 2009 Slam Dunk Contest but lost in fan voting to Rudy Fernandez
of the Portland Trail Blazers
.
On March 2, 2009 Westbrook recorded a triple double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He was the first rookie to do so since Chris Paul
in the 2005-06 season, and the third rookie player in Sonics/Thunder franchise history: Art Harris
1968-69 and Gary Payton
in 1990-91.
He finished fourth in the 2008/09 NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Derrick Rose
(Chicago Bulls
), O. J. Mayo
(Memphis Grizzlies
) and Brook Lopez
(New Jersey Nets
). Westbrook was named to the NBA's all-rookie first team, along with fellow UCLA classmate Kevin Love
, who was named to the second team.
due to injury trouble.
Westbrook was chosen as a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
.
, Russell Westbrook responded that they were not related.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 82 || 65 || 32.5 || .398 || .271 || .815 || 4.9 || 5.3 || 1.3 || .2 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 82 || 82 || 34.3 || .418 || .221 || .780 || 4.9 || 8.0 || 1.3 || .4 || 16.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 82 || 82 || 34.7 || .442 || .330 || .842 || 4.6 || 8.3 || 1.9 || .4 || 21.9
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 246 || 229 || 33.9 || .421 || .274 || .816 || 4.8 || 7.1 || 1.5 || .3 || 17.8
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| All-Star
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 1 || 0 || 14.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 5.0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 12.0
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 6 || 6 || 35.3 || .473 || .417 || .842 || 6.0 || 6.0 || 1.7 || .2 || 20.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 17 || 17 || 37.5 || .394 || .292 || .852 || 5.4 || 6.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 23.8
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 23 || 23 || 37.0 || .410 || .317 || .850 || 5.5 || 6.3 || 1.5 || .3 || 23.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
, which relocated from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team.
Early years
Westbrook was born in Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
to parents Russell and Shannon Horton. He has one younger brother, Raynard, and has said that he admires former Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
great Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers...
. Westbrook was a childhood friend of Khelcey Barrs, a talented young small forward who had been attracting interest from major college basketball schools as a sophomore a 6-6, 200. However, Barrs collapsed and died after playing a series of late night basketball games in 2004.
Westbrook entered Leuzinger High School
Leuzinger High School
Leuzinger High School is a public high school in Lawndale, California. It opened on January 27, 1931, with an enrollment of 268. It was named after Adolph Leuzinger in recognition of his 25 years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Inglewood Union High School District...
as an unheralded 5-foot-8, 140-pound freshman with size 14 shoes, not starting on the varsity team until his junior year. He did not receive his first college recruiting letter until the summer before his senior year. Westbrook eventually reached his adult height at 6'3" that same summer, and realized his true potential on the hardwood, dunking for the first time.
He led the team to a 25-4 overall record and to a CIF-SS Div. I-AA quarterfinal playoff appearance during his senior year. He averaged 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.3 assists. He also connected on 57 three-pointers and made 76.0 percent of his free throws. He collected 14 double-doubles, scored 30 or more points on eight occasions and registered a career-best 51 points at Carson on January 6, 2006. He did not attract too much attention from top college basketball programs until Ben Howland
Ben Howland
Ben Howland is an American college head coach of men's basketball.He has been the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003, and in 2008 signed an extension of his contract to run through 2015. Aggressive man-to-man defense is the trademark of Ben Howland-coached...
offered him a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
after Jordan Farmar
Jordan Farmar
Jordan Robert Farmar is an American professional basketball point guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Super League and Euroleague. He is also under contract with the New Jersey Nets, and is expected to return to the team after the 2011 NBA lockout ends.In high school, he was the...
declared for the NBA Draft. He was a high school teammate of current Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
forward Dorell Wright
Dorell Wright
Dorell Lawrence Wright is an American professional basketball small forward with the Golden State Warriors. In the 2010-11 season, Wright became known for his three-point shooting.- NBA career :...
while attending Leuzinger High School
Leuzinger High School
Leuzinger High School is a public high school in Lawndale, California. It opened on January 27, 1931, with an enrollment of 268. It was named after Adolph Leuzinger in recognition of his 25 years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Inglewood Union High School District...
.
College
In his two years of playing for the UCLA BruinsUCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
, wearing #0, the team advanced to the Final Four
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
each year, losing to Florida, 76-66, in 2007. and to Memphis, 78-63 in 2008. He was a teammate and dorm roommate of current Minnesota Timberwolves player Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Kevin Love, born in Des Moines, Iowa, is a former NASCAR driver. He ran five races in the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series season, all for Fiddleback Racing....
. He was also teammates with future NBA players Arron Afflalo
Arron Afflalo
Arron Agustin Afflalo is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He completed a three-year career at University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the starting shooting...
, Luc Mbah a Moute and Darren Collison
Darren Collison
Darren Michael Collison is an American professional basketball point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted 21st overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by New Orleans. He is a right-hander and a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California...
.
| College | Year | GP | GS | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA 2006-07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team The 2006–07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10 Conference standings... |
2006-07 | 36 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.02 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.4 | .457% | .548% | .409% |
| UCLA 2007-08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team The 2007–08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team was a college sports team representing the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference for the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In his fifth year as head coach, Ben Howland led the team to its third straight Final... |
2007-08 | 39 | 34 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 12.7 | .465% | .713% | .338% |
Rookie season
He was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
(later known as the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
due to sale of team and relocation). He signed with the team on July 5, 2008 along with D. J. White
D. J. White
Dewayne "D. J." White, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. His primary position is power forward but he also plays at center. He was selected with the 29th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons but his...
. He played with fellow Bruin Earl Watson
Earl Watson
Earl Joseph Watson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Watson is a graduate of Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas...
on the Thunder team.
Westbrook was named the Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
Rookie of the month for December and February. In December, Westbrook averaged 15.5 PPG, 5.1 APG, and 5.1 RPG. In February, Westbrook averaged 20.6 PPG, 5.9 APG, and 6.1 RPG.
On February 1, 2009, Westbrook scored a career-high 34 points in an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. He made 7 of 18 field goals and 20 of 22 free throws. His 20 free throws were the most by a Kings opponent since the franchise relocated to Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, California.
He was also a candidate for the 2009 Slam Dunk Contest but lost in fan voting to Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernández (basketball)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández y Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" tall shooting guard/small forward who is currently signed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, though he will play for Real Madrid until the current NBA lockout ends...
of the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
.
On March 2, 2009 Westbrook recorded a triple double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He was the first rookie to do so since Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball point guard for the New Orleans Hornets.Paul was born and raised in North Carolina. Despite only playing two varsity basketball seasons in high school, he was a McDonald's All-American and accepted a scholarship with nearby Wake...
in the 2005-06 season, and the third rookie player in Sonics/Thunder franchise history: Art Harris
Art Harris
Arthur Carlos Harris, Jr. was an American professional basketball player.After graduating from Jordan High School, in Watts, Los Angeles, Harris went on to become one of Stanford University's best players. The 6'4" guard received All Pac 8 honors as a sophomore and averaged 20.7 ppg as a senior...
1968-69 and Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Gary Dwayne Payton is a former American professional basketball point guard. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, and holds Seattle franchise records in points, assists, and steals...
in 1990-91.
He finished fourth in the 2008/09 NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose
Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
(Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
), O. J. Mayo
O. J. Mayo
Ovinton J'Anthony "O. J." Mayo , is an American basketball player currently playing with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He signed with the team on July 8, 2008. He played college basketball for the University of Southern California...
(Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
) and Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez is a 7'0" American basketball center who plays for the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. He is the twin brother of fellow basketball player Robin Lopez...
(New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
). Westbrook was named to the NBA's all-rookie first team, along with fellow UCLA classmate Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Kevin Love, born in Des Moines, Iowa, is a former NASCAR driver. He ran five races in the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series season, all for Fiddleback Racing....
, who was named to the second team.
Second and third seasons
On November 12, 2010, his 22nd birthday, Westbrook achieved a career-high 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists against the Portland Trail Blazers. 14 days afterward, November 26, Westbrook upped his career-high in points to 43, to go with 8 rebounds and 8 assists, against the Indiana Pacers. Less than a month later, on December 1, 2010, he scored 38 points with 9 assists and achieved a new career-high 15 rebounds in a triple-overtime win over the New Jersey Nets, a game played without Thunder co-star Kevin DurantKevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the...
due to injury trouble.
Westbrook was chosen as a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
2011 NBA All-Star Game
The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. This game was the 60th edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game and was...
.
Senior National Team
In 2010 he took part in the FIBA World Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. He played a pivotal role off the bench with his hustle and energy. USA won gold for the first time since 1994.Personal
In a July 2008 article, the Daily Oklahoman reported that when he was asked about his relationship with Brian WestbrookBrian Westbrook
Brian Collins Westbrook is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova...
, Russell Westbrook responded that they were not related.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 82 || 65 || 32.5 || .398 || .271 || .815 || 4.9 || 5.3 || 1.3 || .2 || 15.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 82 || 82 || 34.3 || .418 || .221 || .780 || 4.9 || 8.0 || 1.3 || .4 || 16.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
| 82 || 82 || 34.7 || .442 || .330 || .842 || 4.6 || 8.3 || 1.9 || .4 || 21.9
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 246 || 229 || 33.9 || .421 || .274 || .816 || 4.8 || 7.1 || 1.5 || .3 || 17.8
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| All-Star
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 1 || 0 || 14.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 5.0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 12.0
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 6 || 6 || 35.3 || .473 || .417 || .842 || 6.0 || 6.0 || 1.7 || .2 || 20.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
| 17 || 17 || 37.5 || .394 || .292 || .852 || 5.4 || 6.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 23.8
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 23 || 23 || 37.0 || .410 || .317 || .850 || 5.5 || 6.3 || 1.5 || .3 || 23.0
Triple-doubles
| Number | Date | Opponent | Box Score | Points Point (basketball) Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws .... |
Rebounds Rebound (basketball) A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made... |
Assists Assist (basketball) In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist... |
Steals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... |
W 97-86 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 block | |
| 2 | at. Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... |
W 109-107 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 3 | vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
W 103-94 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 4 | vs. Orlando Magic Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy... |
W 125-124 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 blocks | |
| 5 | vs. Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
W 124-117 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 blocks | |
| 6(PO) | vs. Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
W 105-90 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | Semifinals, Game 7 |
Awards and recognition
- 2010-11 All-NBA Second Team
- 2011 NBA All-Star
- 2009 NBA All-Rookie First Team
- 2008 Collegeinsider.com All-Defensive Team
- 2008 Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year and Third-Team All-Conference
- Third-team Long Beach Press-TelegramLong Beach Press-TelegramThe Press-Telegram is a daily newspaper published in Long Beach, California. Tracing its history to 1897, it is currently published by the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, a division of newspaper conglomerate MediaNews Group, which purchased the newspaper from Knight Ridder in 1997; Ridder and Knight...
Best in the West selection - Third-team All-State, first-team All-CIF Division I and two-time Most Valuable Player of the Bay League honors
- Scout.com rated Westbrook as the No. 2 shooting guard in the West and one of the top 25 shooting guards in the nation
See also
- 2006-07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team2006-07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball teamThe 2006–07 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins finished first in the Pacific-10 Conference standings...
- 2007-08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team2007-08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball teamThe 2007–08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team was a college sports team representing the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference for the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In his fifth year as head coach, Ben Howland led the team to its third straight Final...