"Raised to the Rafters": OKC Thunder Prepare to Retire Russell Westbrook's Jersey No. 0
The franchise will honor its all-time triple-double leader, who won MVP in 2017 after 11 seasons in Oklahoma City.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on Feb. 7, 2027, during a game against the New York Knicks, honoring the nine-time All-Star as the first player celebrated exclusively for his OKC tenure.
- Westbrook spent 11 seasons with the Thunder after being selected in the 2008 NBA Draft, shortly before the franchise relocated from Seattle. He helped lead the team to four trips to the Western Conference Finals and the 2012 NBA Finals.
- The league's all-time leader with 209 triple-doubles, Westbrook became Oklahoma City's franchise leader in points , rebounds , and assists . He won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2017 after averaging a triple-double.
- Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti said Westbrook's legacy was built "both on the court and in the community." Oklahomans consider him one of their own, the team noted.
- Following his retirement from the NBA on Aug. 12, Westbrook will become the second player in franchise history to have his jersey retired, joining Nick Collison, who received the honor in 2019.
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The Thunder made the announcement this Monday with a video with images of the 11 seasons in the American base franchise, winner of the MVP (Most Valuable Player) award in 2017 and holder of the historic record of triple doubles. Westbrook’s number 0, who announced his withdrawal last August, will be the second to be raised to the roof of the Paycom Center after that of Nick Collison. “Many players leave their mark, but only the big players leave…
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[your]NEWSThunder retiring Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 on Feb. 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey during a Feb. 7 game against the New York Knicks, the team announced Monday.Westbrook, who played the first 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with the Thunder (2008-19), announced his retire...
"Raised to the rafters": OKC Thunder prepare to retire Russell Westbrook's jersey No. 0
The Oklahoma City Thunder revealed on Monday the team's intention to retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 on Sunday, February 7, 2027. The Thunder are set to host the New York Knicks at Paycom Center.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and point guard Russell Westbrook share a special bond.Westbrook spent 11 seasons with the Thunder, winning a Most Valuable Player in 2017 in the process. Outside of this, the legendary point guard held down the franchise culture and became an icon to the city through numerous challenges.The NBA’s all-time triple-double leader […]
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