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Oklahoma City Thunder announce they will retire Russell Westbrook’s number

The Oklahoma City Thunder will honor Russell Westbrook in an awesome way.

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Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 7:53 PM

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The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on February 7, 2027.
Westbrook played 11 seasons for the Thunder, averaging 23.0 points, 8.4 assists, and 7.0 rebounds per game.
He won the NBA MVP award after breaking Oscar Robertson's single-season record with 42 triple-doubles.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced plans to retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on February 7, 2027. The celebration will honor the former MVP following his retirement from the NBA after a career that spanned seven different franchises.

Westbrook spent 11 seasons with the Thunder after being drafted fourth overall in 2008. Across 821 regular-season games with Oklahoma City, he averaged 23.0 points, 8.4 assists, and 7.0 rebounds, highlighted by his historic MVP season where he recorded 42 triple-doubles.

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