Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement After 18 NBA Seasons

Russell Westbrook, the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced his retirement on Wednesday after an 18-year career. The two-time scoring champion shared the news on social media in a video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan. Westbrook retires as a nine-time All-Star and a member of the league's 75th anniversary team, leaving the game with 27,176 career points (14th all-time) and 10,351 assists (fifth all-time).