# Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons

https://mins.news/en/item/21134

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 10:25 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/13/russell-westbrook-announces-nba-retirement-after-18-seasons?traffic_source=rss

> Former NBA MVP and triple-double record holder Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement after 18 seasons. He recorded 209 career triple-doubles, including a full-season triple-double average in his 2016-17 MVP campaign, and made nine All-Star teams.

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