Russell Westbrook (2021) - Hall of Fame

Russell Westbrook

Induction:
2021

Prior to becoming the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, Russell Westbrook helped UCLA advance to back-to-back NCAA Final Fours in 2007 and 2008. During his two years in Westwood, the Bruins compiled a 65-10 overall record and win percentage of 86.7. His Bruin teams won the Pac-10 titles in 2007 and 2008, along with the Pac-10 Tournament Championship in 2008. Westbrook led the team in 2008 in assists (167) and steals (63) and was third in scoring (12.7 ppg) and rebounding (3.9 rpg). The No. 4 overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft, Westbrook is one of the league's top stars, leading the league in scoring in 2014-15 and 2016-17. In each of the last three full seasons, he averaged a triple-double, and he ranks No. 2 all-time with 146 career triple-doubles. The nine-time NBA All-Star has been named an All-NBA Team member eight times and was selected to the NBA's All-Rookie Team in 2009. In 2012, he was a member of Team USA's Olympic gold medal-winning team, and he also won gold with the U.S. at the 2010 FIBA World Championships.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.