Russell Westbrook Grades & Analysis — SF | Sacramento Kings

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Career StatsB

Year	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career	1301	15.2	5.4	6.7	1.3	0.2	42.7%	30.8%	77.1%
2025-26	64	15.2	5.4	6.7	1.3	0.2	42.7%	33.8%	69.4%
2024-25	75	13.3	4.9	6.1	1.4	0.5	44.9%	32.3%	66.1%
2023-24	68	11.1	5.0	4.5	1.1	0.3	45.4%	27.3%	68.8%
2022-23	73	15.9	5.8	7.5	1.0	0.5	43.6%	31.1%	65.6%
2021-22	78	18.5	7.4	7.1	1.0	0.3	44.4%	29.8%	66.7%
2020-21	65	22.2	11.5	11.7	1.4	0.4	43.9%	31.5%	65.6%
2019-20	57	27.2	7.9	7.0	1.6	0.4	47.2%	25.8%	76.3%
2018-19	73	22.9	11.1	10.7	1.9	0.5	42.8%	29.0%	65.6%
2017-18	80	25.4	10.1	10.3	1.8	0.3	44.9%	29.8%	73.7%
2016-17	81	31.6	10.7	10.4	1.6	0.4	42.5%	34.3%	84.5%
2015-16	80	23.5	7.8	10.4	2.0	0.3	45.4%	29.6%	81.2%
2014-15	67	28.1	7.3	8.6	2.1	0.2	42.6%	29.9%	83.5%
2013-14	46	21.8	5.7	6.9	1.9	0.2	43.7%	31.8%	82.6%
2012-13	82	23.2	5.2	7.4	1.8	0.3	43.8%	32.3%	80.0%
2011-12	66	23.6	4.6	5.5	1.7	0.3	45.7%	31.6%	82.3%
2010-11	82	21.9	4.6	8.2	1.9	0.4	44.2%	33.0%	84.2%
2009-10	82	16.1	4.9	8.0	1.3	0.4	41.8%	22.1%	78.0%
2008-09	82	15.3	4.9	5.3	1.3	0.2	39.8%	27.1%	81.5%

Performance Grade by Season

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Season	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	Grade
2025-26	64	15.2	5.4	6.7	42.7%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2024-25	75	13.3	4.9	6.1	44.9%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2023-24	68	11.1	5.0	4.5	45.4%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2022-23	73	15.9	5.8	7.5	43.6%	A- A- Top 13%
2021-22	78	18.5	7.4	7.1	44.4%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2020-21	65	22.2	11.5	11.7	43.9%	A A Top 9%
2019-20	57	27.2	7.9	7.0	47.2%	A A Top 9%
2018-19	73	22.9	11.1	10.7	42.8%	A A Top 9%
2017-18	80	25.4	10.1	10.3	44.9%	A A Top 9%
2016-17	81	31.6	10.7	10.4	42.5%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2015-16	80	23.5	7.8	10.4	45.4%	A A Top 9%
2014-15	67	28.1	7.3	8.6	42.6%	A A Top 9%
2013-14	46	21.8	5.7	6.9	43.7%	A A Top 9%
2012-13	82	23.2	5.2	7.4	43.8%	A A Top 9%
2011-12	66	23.6	4.6	5.5	45.7%	A A Top 9%
2010-11	82	21.9	4.6	8.2	44.2%	A A Top 9%
2009-10	82	16.1	4.9	8.0	41.8%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2008-09	82	15.3	4.9	5.3	39.8%	B B Top 29%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Contract Value Index (CVI)

A-

Great Value

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Russell Westbrook's $2.3M deal lands at a A- Contract Value Index, signaling how Sacramento weighed the NBA cap math on a veteran-minimum contract for a Hall of Fame point guard entering his 37th year. At 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds across 64 games in the 2025-26 season, Westbrook delivered solid starter-level production on a one-year pact that carries zero long-term cap burden—exactly the kind of low-risk, high-floor acquisition the salary cap permits at the veteran-minimum threshold. The CVI reflects that Sacramento got legitimate on-court value from a player who earned multiple All-NBA selections and an MVP award, albeit one whose roster role has necessarily contracted with age; there's no premium being paid for declining years, and the Kings structured it accordingly. The Kings' recent signings of complementary guards suggest organizational flexibility rather than a championship-contention window, which contextualizes Westbrook's role as a veteran floor-spacer and secondary playmaker rather than a franchise cornerstone. With GM Scott Perry publicly signaling openness to a reunion and Westbrook demonstrating genuine motivation to continue playing, the narrative heading into the offseason is cautiously optimistic—a former MVP finding late-career value on terms that make sense for both sides. On a one-year deal with no guaranteed money beyond the season just completed, Sacramento faces a clean slate and full salary-cap optionality, the kind of roster construction flexibility that separates organizational discipline from legacy overpayment.

Performance Analysis

#27 of 119 Small Forwards

FCA+

Russell Westbrook earns a B Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level small forward putting up solid numbers for the Sacramento Kings. This season, Russell is putting up 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game across 1301 games. Russell's strongest area is APG at 6.7, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is FG% at 42.7 (small forward median: 46.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Russell ranks 27th. Russell is a reliable contributor who the Sacramento Kings can count on game to game.

Current Sentiment

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Russell Westbrook enters the 2025-26 season as a respected veteran presence with a Hall-of-Fame résumé anchored by his 2017 MVP award and nine All-Star selections, positioning him firmly in the all-star tier of public regard despite his age and reduced role. Media coverage remains largely neutral and sentiment-driven, with recent headlines emphasizing his commitment to Sacramento and family ties rather than performance criticism or trade speculation, which sustains baseline reputation without inflating it. At 17 years in the league on a veteran minimum deal ($2.3M), Westbrook is perceived as a stabilizing locker-room figure rather than a primary offensive engine, a narrative that aligns with his current usage and contract structure. The absence of negative headlines—no benching concerns, no injury setbacks beyond routine updates, and no franchise discord—prevents any downward pressure on his standing, though sparse high-profile coverage also limits upside perception gains. Overall, Westbrook's media and fan perception reflects a graceful veteran transition: respected for his accomplishments, valued for his professionalism, and accepted in a complementary role that suits both his career stage and the Kings' roster construction.

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