The fourth number change! The meaning behind it is extraordinary. After paying tribute to the number change many times, Westbrook shows his true temperament!

After signing a contract with the Sacramento Kings, in addition to looking forward to the performance of Westbrook's new Saki, fans also raised a question, that is, what number Westbrook will wear in the new season. You know, although the ancestors of the Kings are not wealthy, the number he wore before, No. 0 has been taken by Malik Monk, and No. 4 has been retired by the Kings and belongs to the great Chris Webber. Even the No. 7 worn by the national team was owned by Doug McDermott. In this case, he chose No. 18. This is the fourth time in Westbrook's career that he has changed his number. Let us take a look at the meaning behind these numbers!

My favorite is number 0, which has become my own symbol.

First of all, what Westbrook is most remembered by fans is his heroic appearance wearing No. 0. Including when he competed in the NCAA at UCLA, and later joined the NBA, where he played for the Thunder, Rockets, Lakers and Clippers respectively, he wore this No. 0 jersey. Many fans subconsciously believe that when Westbrook entered the NBA, because "General" Gilbert Arenas was at his peak, his No. 0 jersey also became a popular number, thinking that Westbrook was paying tribute to Arenas.

But this is not the case. Westbrook's choice was very simple. When he entered the NCAA, team captain Aaron Afflalo was wearing No. 4, so in order to express respect for his predecessors, he directly chose No. 0. In his eyes, this number means farewell to his high school days, and it is also a new beginning. Every day is reset from 0 o'clock, and all he needs to do is to make every day meaningful. This number continues to inspire him to move forward. After entering the NBA, because he was selected by the Thunder, then-old captain Nick Collison had already occupied the No. 4 jersey, so Westbrook did not hesitate. While paying tribute to the old captain, he still wore No. 0 and set countless records. This number witnessed his most peak period.

has been changed to No. 4 many times, and the story behind it is touching.

In his career, apart from No. 0, Westbrook has worn the No. 4 jersey the most. This was Westbrook's number in high school, and it was also the number he wanted to get many times, but after all, his seniors had already occupied it at UCLA and the NBA, so he did not force others to make it difficult, but quietly accepted it. The first time he switched to No. 4 was when he was with the Wizards. In fact, the Wizards' No. 0 was blank at that time, but in order to pay tribute to Arenas's contribution to the team in those years, he chose No. 4. Of course, the story behind this is also very touching. Westbrook once had a very good brother named Cressy Barrs. The two played together in high school, but Barrs unexpectedly died of a heart attack. This made Westbrook very sad.

Therefore, choosing No. 4 as his new number is to relive the feeling of playing with Bales on the court. This is true whether he is with the Wizards or later the Nuggets. It was also during his time with the Wizards that he once again posted a triple-double performance of 22.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists, helping the Wizards enter the last playoffs to this day, leaving Wizards fans with fresh memories.

changed to No. 18 jersey to pay tribute to his NBA career.

Let’s talk about the fact that the Kings have switched to the No. 18 jersey this time. In addition to being a little helpless, this also has a certain meaning. That is, this season will be Westbrook’s 18th season in the NBA. He will be 37 years old next month. His career has begun to countdown, but Westbrook still hopes to end his career with a championship.

Looking back over the past few years, he has averaged 21.2 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He is a superstar who can definitely be ranked among the top players in history. And he has already won many honors, including regular season MVP, best first team, scoring champion, assists champion, so choosing No. 18 this time is also a warning to himself that time waits for no one. In order to win the championship, he must persevere in order to chase his dream.

The national team wears No. 7 to give in to the seniors.

Finally, let’s talk about Westbrook’s number in the national team, which is No. 7. In Westbrook's basketball career, this number has only been worn by the national team. Westbrook represented the Dream Team twice in international competition, at the 2010 World Championships in Türkiye and the 2012 London Olympics. Since FIBA ​​only allowed players to choose numbers between No. 4 and No. 15 at the time, Westbrook chose No. 7. The first time was because captain Chauncey Billups chose No. 4. He also respected the decision of his predecessors, so he chose to give in and choose No. 7.

Although the meaning behind it is not clear, this year Westbrook averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, successfully helping the Dream Nine team win the World Championship. In order to continue the state of his national team, in London in 2012, he still continued this number and averaged 8.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also won the Olympic gold medal and completed the Grand Slam in the international arena.