Russell Westbrook Jr. is an NBA player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was born on November 12, 1988 in Long Beach, California. Russell was drafted in the first round as the number 4 pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle Supersonics. At the beginning of that season, the Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City to become the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his rookie season, Russell got selected to the NBA all-rookie team with Derrick Rose, O.J. Mayo, Brook Lopez, and Michael Beasley. From the 2010 season to the end of the 2013-2014 season, Russell was an average player for the Thunder. In the 2014-2015 season, he became unstoppable! Russell was awarded the "Best Comeback Athlete" ESPY award, was voted into the 2015 All-Star game, and won the All-Star game MVP award. He also had 1,886 points, 140 steals, 488 rebounds, and 574 assists that season. Russell Westbrook is an amazing NBA player and has a bright future in front of him.
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