The Thunder will retire Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 jersey on Feb. 7, with his jersey raised during the game against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. The honor will make Westbrook only the second player in franchise history to have his number retired. He played 11 of his 18 NBA seasons in Oklahoma City.
According to NBA.com, the ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7, when Oklahoma City hosts the Knicks. The Athletic, via The New York Times, also reported the date as Feb. 7, 2027. The team said it will release more event details later.
A Decorated Run in Oklahoma City
Westbrook’s No. 0 will join Nick Collison’s No. 4, retired by the Thunder in 2019, as the franchise’s only retired numbers, The Oklahoman reported. Team figures put Oklahoma City’s record during Westbrook’s 11 seasons at 538-348, a .607 winning percentage and the NBA’s third-best mark over that span. The team reached the 2012 NBA Finals, made the playoffs nine times and advanced to four Western Conference Finals during his tenure.
Westbrook’s individual achievements included the 2016-17 NBA Most Valuable Player award and 42 triple-doubles that season, still an NBA record. He also holds the league’s career regular-season triple-double record with 209, the station’s report notes.
Franchise Leaders Praise His Legacy
Thunder general manager Sam Presti credited Westbrook’s impact both as a player and for his work in the community, and said the team would honor him permanently in Oklahoma City. Chairman Clayton I. Bennett pointed to Westbrook’s continued connection to the community after his playing tenure with the Thunder.
The announcement followed a tenure that began after the Seattle SuperSonics selected Westbrook fourth in the 2008 draft and relocated to Oklahoma City before he played a game; he spent 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with the franchise, KFOR reported. The Thunder has confirmed the date, opponent and venue but has not announced further ceremony details.
The Records Behind the Recognition
Westbrook’s 42 triple-doubles in 2016-17 remain the NBA single-season record. For the career mark, NBA.com reports that he took the record on May 10, 2021, with his 182nd triple-double, passing Oscar Robertson’s 181; Westbrook now has 209. The Oklahoma City Thunder reached the 2012 NBA Finals during Westbrook’s era.
