RUSSELL WESTBROOK (DEN)

HYBRID

NBA ROLE: ELITE (ÜBER-ATHLETIC), ALL-AROUND PLAYMAKER

Russell Westbrook: top-flight lead guard, perennial All-Star & former league MVP; let’s start here: Westbrook is THE most athletic PG of all time – it’s evident w/ each blinding first step, (seemingly) impossible finish (in traffic) & mutilating throw down; legitimately explosive from everywhere on the court – rare superstar gene: particularly when Russ decides he wants to score*; exceptional rebounder & playmaker (specializes in collapsing defenses and finding open teammates); walking trip-dub – Westbrook has very few weaknesses; feasts below the 3-pt. line, loves pull-up Js after 1-2 bounces & attacking the rim if afforded a beat; still prone to turning the ball over and is vilified for poor shot selection but Russ has a genuine, alpha mentality; does not understand what it means to take a game off or play lax • insatiable hunger to win, wants to destroy you in the process**; landed w/ Nuggets (2023) – will Russ soon add NBA Champion to his illustrious resume?

*Russ has unlimited scoring options: drives, pull-ups, step backs, fadeaways, etc. 

**NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles!

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#DOGTAGS: HYBRID, NBA75, MVP, GOLD MEDALIST,

ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER, HI-FLYER,

LIGHT-SPEED, POWER DUNKER, BOARDER, DIMER

MORE ON “RUSS”

• Named to NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team

• NBA’s All-Time Leader in Triple-Doubles!

• NBA MVP (2017)

• Olympic Gold Medalist (2012)

• 2x All-NBA First Team (’16-’17)

• 9x All-Star (Last: 2020)

• 2x ASG MVP (’15, ’16)

• (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 77

(via Delay of Game Hoops)