Born on November 12, 1988, superstar Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook turned 31 years old Tuesday.
The former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and eight-time All-Star is best known, of course, for his production on the basketball court, where he’s now in his 12th professional season and is a certain Hall of Famer once his playing days are eventually done.
In that capacity, Westbrook had something of an early celebration in Monday night’s win by the Rockets in New Orleans. The 6-foot-3 guard tallied 26 points on 11-of-21 (52.4%) shooting, despite missing seven of eight shots from three-point range. He more than offset his long-range struggles by making 10-of-13 (76.9%) shots inside the arc, including his best performance this season from mid-range areas.
Westbrook also had five steals, four assists, and four rebounds in 35 minutes played during Monday’s game.
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The Rockets — who acquired Westbrook in a blockbuster trade this July — have an off day Tuesday, so the 31-year-old won’t celebrate the night of his actual birthday on the court.
But wherever he is, Westbrook will probably look the part of a global superstar. That’s in large part because of his renowned passion for fashion, both when traveling for NBA business and in leisure time.
In honor of his 31st birthday, here’s a look back at some of Westbrook’s boldest fashion choices over his years in the NBA.