Russell Westbrook Net Worth
Professional basketball player Russell Westbrook plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA league. In 2015, he was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player. He also represented the USA on their national team, winning gold medals in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Olympics. His total net worth is approximately $35 million as of 2016.
Russell was born on November 12, 1988 in Long Beach, California. Of course he played basketball since his childhood. He was friend of Khelcey Barrs, who died from cardiomegaly after playing basketball in 2004. Russel is a Christian and he married Nina Earl, his college love.
He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and was selected in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, then relocated to Oklahoma City. Besides the title of NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, he is also a four-time All-NBA Second Team member. Russell was on the FIBA World Championship team in Istanbul, where Team USA won gold in 2010. He also played for the 2012 Summer Olympic team in London, again winning a gold medal.
Besides money from his playing, he signed some endorements, such as with the Jordan Brand in 2012, and with Kings and Jaxs Boxer Briefs in 2013. He was named the Marketing Creative Director of the True Religion in 2015 and also appeared in commercials for Subway. Yes, his career seems like a fairy tale, which has brought him a huge net worth, that is for sure.
