Oklahoma City Thunder to Retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 Jersey in February 2027

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey will be retired in a ceremony in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, February 7, 2027. The jersey retirement ceremony will be held before the game against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center and will celebrate Westbrook, one of the franchise's most accomplished and iconic players, as he begins the final chapter of his career. Westbrook, who announced his retirement in August 2026, ended an 18, year career after 11 seasons in Oklahoma City. He will become the second No. 0 jersey in franchise history to be retired.

Westbrook's tenure in Oklahoma City was marked by explosive athleticism, fierce competitiveness, and remarkable statistical accomplishments. Selected fourth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft, he grew into one of the league's top point guards while mattering a lot in establishing the Thunder as a Western Conference contender. Alongside Kevin Durant and James Harden, Westbrook helped lead Oklahoma City to the 2012 NBA Finals. Over his 11 seasons with the team, the Thunder reached the playoffs, nine, times, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals on four occasions, solidifying their status as one of the NBA's most competitive franchises.

His most memorable individual feat but was at the 2016, 17 NBA season, when he recorded 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game to earn NBA Most Valuable Player honors. The reigning NBA All, Star also became only the second player in league history to average a triple, double over an entire season, doing so for the first time at the same time he set a record 42 triple, doubles in a single season. Westbrook later ended his Oklahoma City tenure atop the franchise rankings for points, assists, rebounds, steals, and games played.

The jersey retirement event is about more than just acknowledging Westbrook's basketball career. Westbrook stayed involved in Oklahoma City during his time with the team, participating in community service, philanthropy, and public appearances. Thunder general manager Sam Presti and ownership have also been vocal about Westbrook's overall impact in Oklahoma City. With OKC reinventing its future with a new core of players, the No. 0 will take its rightful place in the rafters to honor the player who helped define the franchise and the city of Oklahoma City.