Russell Westbrook Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Russell Westbrook is a basketball player who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the “NBA Most Valuable Player” during the 2016-2017 season. When he scored a triple-double in a season, he became the second player to do so after Oscar Robertson. Representing his country, his team won a Gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics.

Born Name

Russell Westbrook Jr.

Nick Name

Russ, The Westwolf, WestGOAT

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Long Beach, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Russell went to Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. At the time Russ was in high school, he went from standing 5’8 in his freshman year, to reaching his adult size of 6’3 before his senior year. With his huge statistics numbers, during his senior year, Russ made a name for himself and became a target of many college programs. However, after the offer of UCLA Bruins came on the desk, Westbrook accepted their full college scholarship.

While being in UCLA, Westbrook made it to two consecutive Final Fours with his team, but both times, he came up short, losing in the semi-finals. After only 2 years of college, Russell entered the 2008 NBA draft in which he was selected as the 4th overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics (Nowadays known as Oklahoma City Thunder).

Occupation

Professional Basketball Player in the NBA League

Family

• Father – Russell Westbrook Sr.
• Mother – Shannon Horton
• Siblings – Raynard Westbrook (Younger Brother)

Manager

Westbrook is signed with Wasserman Media Group LLC.

Position

Point Guard

Shirt Number

0

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3 in or 191 cm

Weight

200 lbs or 91 kg

Girlfriend / Spouse

Russell met his current spouse, the female basketball player Nina Earl back in his college days. Both Russell and Nina played for UCLA at the time when they started dating in 2010. After spending 4 years together in September 2014, the couple engaged and almost a year after on August 29, 2015, they got married.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Great Athletic Build
• Energetic person
• Warrior
• Weird clothes combination

Measurements

Russell’s body specifications may be –

• Chest – 42.5 in or 108 cm
• Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
• Waist – 32 in or 81 cm

Shoe Size

15 (US)

Brand Endorsements

Westbrook has signed several sponsorship contracts since he entered the NBA. He signed with Jordan Brand in October 2012, and Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs in November 2013. In February 2015, Russell became a Marketing Creative Director of True Religion (a popular denim brand) and a global face of the drink Mountain Dew Kickstart produced by PepsiCo.

Russell has also appeared in various commercial campaigns for brands such as Champs Sports, Subway and Levi Strauss & Co.

Religion

Westbrook believes in God.

Best Known For

Westbrook is known for his inhuman athleticism. Many basketball experts explain his genetics as rarely seen even in a league as the NBA where there are so many well prepared and gifted athletes. He is mostly known for his hunger and passion for the game and also for his unseen efforts on the basketball court.

First NBA Match

Russ had his NBA debut on October 29, 2009, when his Oklahoma City Thunder faced Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook came off the bench and played a total of 22 minutes. For the time spent on the court, Russell scored 13 points with 4 of 9 shooting backed up with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block. However, OKC lost that game by 11, with the final result being 98-87.

Strengths

• Indescribable Explosiveness
• Speed
• Vertical Jump
• Strong body – very strong when going to the basket, can endure body contact and finish
• Defense and effort
• Huge passion for the game
• Can create situations and play for the team

Weaknesses

• Inconsistent shooting ability (3-point shooting mostly)
• Size, standing only 6’3

First Film

Russ hasn’t appeared in a movie yet.

First TV Show

Russell first showed up in the TV series Rome is Burning in 2009 as himself in just 1 episode.

In 2014, he acted in the TV series Henry Danger. Westbrook appeared in the episode Too Much Game playing as Shawn Corbit. This was his first TV appearance as an actor.

Personal Trainer

Over the years, Russell mostly worked with the owner of Rob McClanaghan basketball, one of the most popular basketball skill and individual trainers who worked with numerous NBA superstars such as Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans, and O.J. Mayo in the past.

Take a look at his one of the basketball training videos.

Note: In this video, Russ is not working with Rob McClanaghan

Russell Westbrook Favorite Things

• Breakfast – French toast
• Lunch – Hamburger and fries
• Dinner – Catfish
• Movies – Blue Chips (1994), The Hunger Games (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Pro Team – Dallas Cowboys (Football team)
• Thing About OKC – Fans
• TV Show – Everybody Hates Chris (2005-2009), Martin (1992-1997)
• Cartoon – Arthur
• Athlete – Magic Johnson

Source – NBA.com, NBA.com

Russell Westbrook Facts

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