NBA Makes Russell Westbrook Announcement Amid Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Oct 29, 2025 11:28 AM ET

Russell Westbrook is playing in his first season with the Sacramento Kings, having signed with the West Coast team late in the offseason.

Westbrook is widely considered one of the best guards in NBA history. He made the move to the Kings after spending one season with the Denver Nuggets.

Early in the season, while Westbrook was looking to lead Sacramento to victory, the All-Star guard climbed up the leaderboard in all-time regular-season steals.

Westbrook stands at No. 15 on the NBA's all-time steals list.

In a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced that Westbrook passed Derek Harper for the 15th-most steals in NBA history (1,958). Westbrook stands 25 steals behind No. 14 on the list, Allen Iverson.

"Congrats to @russwest44 of the @SacramentoKings for moving into 15th on the all-time STEALS list," posted the official social media account of the NBA.

Congrats to @russwest44 of the @SacramentoKings for moving into 15th on the all-time STEALS list! pic.twitter.com/m7Y3dp2yI5
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2025

Russell Westbrook finished the matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists. The Sacramento Kings wound up losing to the Thunder 107-101.

Westbrook made the start for the Kings, alongside stars such as DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine.

He is playing for his seventh team, having also spent time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and Kings.