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Russell Westbrook is one of the best players in NBA and here are his net worth, salary, final records and endorsements

Russell Westbrook Facts

Birth PlaceLong Beach, California
Father’s NameRussell Westbrook Jr.
Mother’s NameShannon Westbrook
Star SignScorpio
CollegeUCLA
Net Worth $240 Million
Salary $3 Million
Age36
Date of BirthNovember 12, 1988
Height (cm)191
Weight (kg)91
NationalityAmerican
NBA Draft Year2008
NBA Draft Pick4th overall
Playing Career2008-present
PositionPoint Guard
TeamsOklahoma City Thunder (2008-19), Houston Rockets (2019-20), Washington Wizards (2020-2021), Los Angeles Lakers (2021-Present)
Achievements1x NBA MVP, 9x NBA All-Star, 2x NBA All-Star game MVP
Wife/GirlfriendNina Westbrook(2015)
ChildrenNoah, Skye and Jordyn
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter
EndorsementsJordan, Nike, PepsiCo, Samsung

Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic players in the NBA. Known for his never-ending gas tank, he has the ability to shift gears whenever required for the majority of his playing time. You can find about the top 100 richest NBA players of all time here.

He is known for being a long-standing player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, with whom he won the MVP in 2017.

Russell Westbrook Stats

Final Appearances: 1

Championship Rings: 0

Season MVP: 1

Finals MVP: Nil

All-Stars MVP: 2

Picked as the 4th overall in the 2008 draft; by back when Oklahoma City Thunder were Seattle Supersonics, Westbrook quickly made a name for himself, as he recorded his first career triple-double the very same year.

He led his team to their first final since the franchise relocated Oklahoma. However they fell at the final hurdle to a soaring Miami Heat led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

Westbrook’s best season came in 2016-2017. Westbrook was just scoring triple-doubles for fun. Forty-one games into the season, Westbrook became the latest anyone had averaged a triple-double since Oscar Robertson in 1966–67.

Without even making it to the finals of the 2016-17 season, Westbrook won the Most Valuable Player of the season award. Such was the goodness of his performance that year.

Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook moved from Oklahoma to Houston in the off season (Image credit: Getty)

Russell Westbrook Net Worth and Salary

Westbrook has a staggering net worth of $180 million. He was number 12 in the Forbes List of the highest paid athletes in the world, for the year 2020.

Westbrook earns a whopping $47 million as his salary. He is also quite involved in Real Estate businesses.

In 2024, Russell Westbrook joined the Denver Nuggets on a 2-year Deal. His new NBA contect is valued at $6.4 million.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is an icon in the NBA and he has lots of brand deals. Westbrook endorsements are King & Jaxs, Jordan Brand, and True Religion.

Russell Westbrook Family and Personal Life

The Westbrook family is one of the most popular families in the NBA scene. It comprises Russell Westbrook’s parents Russell Westbrook Jr. and Shannon Westbrook. He has a brother named Raynard.

Westbrook is married to Nina Westbrook, previously known as Nina Earl. She has played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins.

The couple have three children – Noah their eldest son, and twin daughters – Skye and Jordyn.

Russell Westbrook Endorsements

In 2012 October, Westbrook signed with the Jordan Brand on a 5-year deal. And in 2017, he extended it the deal whether signing a 10-year extension.

Besides this, he signed with Kings and Jax Boxer Briefs in November 2013, as he is a man very much into fashion.

Westbrook is also endorsed by Nike, PepsiCo and Samsung. It is reported that his endorsements account to $18 million of his earnings.

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