Paul George congratulates Russell Westbrook on retirement from NBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:01 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA on August 13, 2026, after an 18-season career filled with accolades, including one MVP award and nine All-Star selections. Paul George, who played alongside Westbrook during his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the LA Clippers, shared a congratulatory message on Instagram, expressing appreciation for their time together. Westbrook is known for holding the record for the most career triple-doubles and was part of a successful Thunder squad that reached the NBA Finals in 2012. His retirement marks the end of an era for one of the league's most dynamic players.
- •Westbrook retires after 18 seasons in the NBA.
- •He won a single MVP award and is a nine-time All-Star.
- •Paul George congratulated Westbrook on Instagram.
- •Westbrook holds the record for most career triple-doubles.
- •Westbrook and George played together on the Thunder and Clippers.
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