Russell Westbrook has been one of the most popular players in the NBA for the past several seasons, always leaving his blood, sweat, and tears on the court. We have put together a Russell Westbrook quiz for you to test your knowledge and for you to have fun with. This includes specific questions about his career in both college and the NBA. As a result, only his biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score. We have also included some additional facts about him at the very end, so make sure to check those out as well.
The Ultimate Russell Westbrook Quiz
INSTRUCTIONS: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Which school did Westbrook play for in College?
Where is the furthest that Westbrook took the UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament?
Where was Westbrook selected in the 2008 NBA Draft?
True Or False: Westbrook won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award
How many seasons did it take Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder to make the playoffs?
Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost in the 2012 NBA Finals to the Miami Heat. What was the final score of the series?
When was the first season that Westbrook was named an NBA all-star?
When did Russell Westbrook win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award?
Which year did Westbrook lead the NBA in assists?
True Or False: Russell Westbrook led the UCLA Bruins in points-per-game during his Sophomore season (2007-08)
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Russell Westbrook Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but try to only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will give you more details on some of the questions that you may have gotten incorrect.
1) Which school did Westbrook play for in College?
The answer is the UCLA Bruins, where he played for them for two seasons. After those two years, Wesbrook jumped to the NBA and never looked back.
2) Where is the furthest that Westbrook went in the NCAA Tournament?
Westbrook took the UCLA Bruins to the final 4 in both of his seasons with the school. In 2007, they lost to Florida, 76–66 and in 2008, they lost 78–63 to Memphis. As a result, we can say that he had a pretty solid college career for only two seasons but never was able to win it all.
3) Where was Westbrook selected in the 2008 NBA Draft?
Westbrook was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (who relocated to Oklahoma City a few days later). Derrick Rose was selected 1st overall that year and his UCLA teammate Kevin Love was selected 5th.
4) True Or False: Westbrook won the Rookie of the Year Award
This is false as Derrick Rose won the Rookie of the Year award in 2008. Westbrook finished 4th in voting behind Rose, O.J Mayor, and Brook Lopez.
5) How many seasons did it take Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder to make the playoffs?
Westbrook and the Thunder made the playoffs in 2010, which was Westbrook’s second NBA season. They had a pretty stacked team with young rising stars like Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Serge Ibaka.
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6) Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost in the 2012 NBA Finals to the Miami Heat. What was the final score of the series?
The Heat defeated the Thunder 4 games to 1 to win the NBA Finals in 2012. The Thunder won the first game before losing the rest of the series. As a result, this is the closest that the Thunder would get to a Title with their group before they split apart.
7) When was the first season that Westbrook was named an NBA all-star?
The answer is his third NBA season in 2011, where he was voted in as a reserve.
8) When did Russell Westbrook win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award?
Westbrook won the NBA MVP award in 2017 after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. James Harden finished in second place in the voting, followed by Kawhi Leonard and Lebron James.
Speaking of ‘The King’, you can also take our Lebron James quiz to test your knowledge of his career so far.
9) Which year did Westbrook lead the NBA in assists?
Westbrook was the NBA assists leader for the 2018 season, where he averaged 10.3 assists per game.
10) True Or False: Russell Westbrook led the UCLA Bruins in points-per-game during his Sophomore season (2007-08)
This is actually false as the Bruins scoring leader was Kevin Love. Love averaged 17.5 points-per-game, where Westbrook only averaged 12.7 points-per-game. As a result, Love and Westbrook made for a pretty formidable duo on the court.
Some Additional Russell Westbrook Facts
Here are some additional tidbits about him that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our Russell Westbrook quiz.
More On Westbrook Before He Was Famous
Here are some additional details about Russ before he was in college.
Westbrook’s best friend, Khelcey Barrs III, died of an enlarged heart when they were in high school together. This came during a routine pick-up basketball game. As a result, ESPN says that Westbrook wears two bracelets while he is on the court. One that says “KB3” and another that says “Why not?”.
During an interview, Westbrook revealed that him and Barrs had planned to go to UCLA together before his passing. After he died, Westbrook would walk over to Barrs’ house and do all of the chores that he used to do for his family.
While in high school, Westbrook was rated as a 3-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and ranked 137th nationally. It is safe to say that Westbrook has exceeded expectations since his high school days and proved many people wrong.
Westbrook attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California. Notable alumni includes Kei Kamara, Dorell Wright, Delon Wright, and George Foster.
Contracts & Career Earnings
Here are some more details about his career earnings:
According to Forbes, Westbrook was the 16th highest-paid athlete of 2019. This came after he brought in $53.7 million during the year in salary and endorsements. The only NBA players who ranked higher than him on the list were Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.
In 2017, Westbrook signed a 5-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth $206 million. That contract expired in 2023. After Wesbrook was traded from Oklahoma to Houston, it was reported that he will save $10 million in taxes from the deal. That is because Texas does not have any state taxes.
In 2017, Westbrook signed a 10-year contract with the Jordan brand. He has several signature shoes with the brand.
More Random Tidbits About Westbrook
Here are some more random Russell Westbrook facts:
In 2012, he founded the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to inspire the youth and teach them to never give up.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Westbrook revealed that he has a very specific pre-game snack. Here is what he eats before every game:
- Toasted wheat bread
- Skippy peanut butter
- Strawberry jelly
- Sliced in half
- Sometimes a touch of butter.
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