Russell Westbrook

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Gold Medal: 2010 FIBA World Championship.
• Member of the 2010 USA World Championship Team that finished 9-0 and won gold, the USA’s first world championship since 1994.
• Played in all nine World Championship games and averaged a team third-best 9.1 ppg., added 2.8 rpg.,
  2.6 apg.(third highest on team), 1.3 spg. (third highest on team), shot 46.8 percent from the field, and 84.0 percent from the foul line.
• Averaged in the USA last three World Championship games 12.3 ppg. (11-28 FGs, 12-12 FTs), 4.7 rpg. 2.3 apg., 1.7 spg.
• Recorded 14 points versus Tunisia; 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal in gold medal victory versus Turkey; Tallied 12 points and seven rebounds in semifinals win against Lithuania.
• Member of the 2010 USA Men’s National Team that finished 4-0 in its pre-World Championship tour. Averaged 7.5 ppg., 2.8 rpg.1.3 apg., shot 61.1 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the foul line.
• In the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, played for the USA Blue Team that fell 114-96. Recorded s14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes of action.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp.
• Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and aided team to a win and recorded 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 20 minutes.
• Member of the 2008 USA Basketball Select Team that trained and scrimmaged against the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

NBA HONORS

• Made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance when he was named as a reserve to the 2011 Western Conference All-Star Team. Recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 14 minutes.
• Finished fourth in voting for 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year.
• Recorded 40 points (18-29 FGs) and added 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in just over 32 minutes for the Sophomore Team in the 2010 Rookie Challenge held during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend.
• Participated in the 2010 Skills Challenge during the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend.
• Named 2009 NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month once (Feb. 1-7, 2010).
• Named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month once (December).

NBA MILESTONES

• Recorded 13 assists and 0 turnovers versus Milwaukee (1/2/10) for the most assists without a turnover in a game since April 8, 2001 (Gary Payton - 15 assists, 0 turnovers).

NBA NOTES

• Completed in 2009-10 his second NBA season, both with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Has played in 164 games, started 147 games in his career and is averaging 15.7 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 6.6 apg., 1.3 spg., while shooting 40.8 percent from the field, 24.9 percent from 3-point and 79.8 percent from the foul line.
• Boasts of career highs of 34 points (Sacramento 2/01/09), 12 rebounds (2 times), 16 assists (Minnesota 4/04/10) and 8 steals (Golden State 2/06/10).
• Helped lead Oklahoma City to a 50-32 regular season record in 2009-10, a fourth place finish in the Western Conference Northwest Division and the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the franchise’s first Playoff.
• Played and started in all six Oklahoma City 2009-10 Playoff games and averaged 20.5 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 6.0 apg. 1.7 spg., shot 47.3 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from 3-point and 84.2 percent from the foul line.
• Started and played in all 82 games in 2009-10, averaged a career best of 34.3 minutes a game, 16.1 ppg. and 8.0 apg., added 4.9 rpg., 1.3 spg., shot 41.8 percent from the field, 22.1 percent from 3-point and 78.0 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 5th in the NBA in assists, 7th in assist per game, 22nd in field goals attempted, 22nd in free throws made and attempted, 25th in steals, 29th in minutes played, 30th in double-doubles (24), 31st in assists per turnover (2.43), 38th in field goals made, 45th in efficiency ranking (18.06) and 48th in scoring.
• As a rookie in 2008-09, played in 82 games, started 65, averaged 15.3 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 5.3 apg., 1.3 spg., 32.5 mpg., while shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 81.5 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2008-09 ranked 8th in the NBA in triple-doubles, 14th in steals per game, 19th in assists per game, 21st in free throws made, 24th in free throws attempted, 28th in field goals attempted, 29th in offensive rebounds and 43rd in minutes played.
• Among all NBA rookies in 2008-09, ranked 2nd in assists, 2nd in steals, 4th in scoring, 4th in minutes played, 10th in rebounding, 14th in free throw percentage, 24th in 3-point percentage, 34th in blocked shots and 46th in field goal percentage.

COLLEGE NOTES

• Played two seasons at UCLA, helped lead the Bruins to the 2008 NCAA Final Four.
• Named 2008 Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore.
• Earned 2008 All-Pac-10 third team honors and was named to the conference All-Defensive Team.
• In 2007-08 as a sophomore, averaged 12.7 ppg., a team leading 4.3 apg, 3.9 rpg. and 1.6 spg.
• Played 1318 minutes in 2007-08, the most by a Bruin since 1979 (when minutes began being tracked as a statistic).
• Led UCLA with a career-high 22 points versus Memphis in the 2008 Final Four. Posted first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high-tying 11 rebounds against Western Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen of the ‘08 NCAA Tournament.
• Pulled down a career-high-tying 11 rebounds versus Stanford in the title game of the 2008 Pac-10 Tournament.
• In 2006-07 as a freshman at UCLA, averaged 3.4 ppg. and 0.7 apg. in 9.0 mpg.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born November 12, 1988 in Long Beach, California.
• Parents are Russell Westbrook and Shannon Horton, has one younger brother, Raynard.
• Attended Leuzinger High School (Lawndale, CA).
• Was named to the “Best in the West” Third-Team by Long Beach Press-Telegram and earned All-State third team honors.
  
• Averaged 25.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg., 3.1 spg. and 2.3 apg. as a senior and led Leuzinger to a 25-4 overall record and to a CIFSS Div. I-AA quarterfinal playoff appearance.
• Scored 30 or more points on eight occasions and registered a career-high 51 points at Carson (1/6/06).

• 2010 WC- 2010 USA World Championship Team (the USA finished 9-0 and won the gold medal and qualified the U.S. men for the 2012 Olympics).
  
• 2010 MNT- 2010 USA Basketball National Team (the USA compiled a 4-0 record).
  
• 2010 MNTX - 2010 USA Basketball Showcase USA Blue Team (the USA White Team defeated the USA Blue Team 114-96).
  
• 2009 MNT- - 2009 USA Basketball Showcase USA Blue Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 100-81).