Russell Westbrook is truly one-of-a-kind. Interesting, crazy competitive, explosive, athletic, angry, exciting, plus he wears crazy outfits.

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Westbrook is widely recognized as one of the best all-around guards in league history. He has incredible quickness, an unparalleled jumping ability, and he attacks the rim relentlessly. He is a point guard, which only adds to the impressiveness.

Today he turns 30. We don’t have a birthday card or a cake; instead here are 30 facts and stats about Westbrook that illustrate the type of person/player he is. Some of these are already out there in the world, but we think they're worth repeating. Others are new, just in case you somehow haven’t realized he is unique.

Here are 30 things you may or may not know about Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook:

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30. The Magic connection

His favorite player growing up was Magic Johnson, though he has never called himself a Lakers fan. His favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys.

29. Multi-sport star

He played football (linebacker and running back), baseball (shortstop), and tennis growing up.

28. Started at the bottom…

In his first year at UCLA, Westbrook wasn't the starting point guard, only averaginf nine minutes and 3.4 points per game. In the offseason, he worked out and played pickup games with the NBA players (he ran drills on sand dunes of Manhattan Beach in the to improve his fitness). The extra work elevated Westbrook's game and during his sophomore season, he helped lead the Bruins to the Final Four before losing to Memphis. Following that loss, he declared for the 2008 NBA draft.

27. Agent 0

His favorite number is 4. It's what he wore in high school, but he has worn 0 ever since he played his first year at UCLA (Arron Afflalo wore 4).

26. The last Sonic

Westbrook was the very last draft pick of the Seattle Supersonics. Although he was worried he might not get selected at all in the draft, he was the fourth overall pick in the '08 Draft. There is hope in Seattle that the franchise will return, but as of now, Westbrook is the last player to be drafted by the Sonics before the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.

25. On time

He's never late.

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Westbrook is known for always being early for practice, sometimes two or three hours early.

24. Among legends

He is the only active member of the NBA's 100 triple-double club, joining Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138) and Jason Kidd (107). He’s got 104.

23. Triple-double domination

Westbrook has more triple-doubles than 24 of the other 29 active franchises all-time! Only the Sacramento Kings (268), Los Angeles Lakers (259), Boston Celtics (204), Philadelphia 76ers (147), and Golden State Warriors (128) have more.

22. No team spared from his wrath

He is also the only player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every other team in the NBA (29 teams).

21. Tradition

Before every game, he calls his parents, his brother, and his wife. He also eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before every game (it has to be Skippy peanut butter, and strawberry jelly — not jam!).

20. Super duo

Westbrook and his former teammate Kevin Durant once formed one of the best duos in league history.

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They are tied for 1st all-time for most combined points in a game by teammates who were both making their NBA Finals debut. Durant scored 36 and Westbrook had 27 points in Game 1 of the 2012 NBA Finals (tied with Julius Erving 33 and Doug Collins 30 points in Game 1 of the 1977 NBA Finals).

19. All of the points

Durant and Westbrook are the only teammates in league history to each have at least 40 points in the same game, multiple times. They achieved this feat on four occasions.

18. Best duo ever?

Westbrook and Durant finished the 2015–16 season with combined totals of 3,907 points, 1,215 rebounds, and 1,195 assists. No other pair of NBA teammates has combined to produce as many points, rebounds, and assists in a single season.

17. Do it myself

Westbrook owns the record for most unassisted field goals in a season. During the 2016-17, he led all players with 669 unassisted field goals, the most at least since 2000-01 (when data became available).

16. New day, new me

He is known for his extraordinary style off-the-court and has even been called a “fashion icon.” Westbrook has never worn the exact same outfit combination twice. He wears each outfit only one time and then gives them away. He has said figuring out his outfit is like solving an equation (math was his favorite school subject).

15. Doesn't take self too seriously

His teammates often clown him for his outfits.

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His fashion choices have been the punch line of many jokes in the media.

14. Making an imprint

Westbrook expanded his presence in the fashion industry in 2014 when he launched a sunglasses company called “Westbrook Frames” (Westbrook is the co-owner). The glasses are all named after cities in Los Angeles (Westwood, Inglewood, Malibu, Chino, Hollywood, etc.). His company has partnered with the league to launch an NBA series. The initial release includes frames for seven teams – Cleveland, Boston, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami, New York, Los Angeles Lakers, and Brooklyn.

13. Best dressed

Due to his keen interest in Fashion, Westbrook has attended the New York and Paris fashion weeks. He sat next to Anna Wintour at New York Fashion Week in 2013.

12. Triple-double machine

He’s known for his ability to rack up points, rebounds, and assists simultaneously. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double in consecutive seasons.

11. Best of the best

Westbrook won two consecutive MVP awards for the 2015 and 2016 All-Star Games, making him the only player in NBA history to win consecutive NBA All-Star Game MVP’s without sharing either.

10. Gone streaking

Westbrook is the only player in NBA history to record five consecutive 30-point triple-doubles in a season.

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He is also the only player in league history to have two streaks of seven consecutive triple-doubles in a single season.

9. Risk-taker

Unfortunately, Russell has the most turnovers before turning 30 (career total of 3030). He also owns the record for most turnovers through his first 10 seasons in the league (3001).

8. Left-handed

Westbrook does everything with his left hand, except shoot a basketball. He’s listed on the Wikipedia page for ambidexterity alongside Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose.

7. Remembering a friend

Russ wears two wristbands during games. One says “Why Not?” (his life mantra). The other says “KB3” in honor of his childhood friend Khelcey Barrs III. Barrs died in 2004 because of an undiagnosed enlarged heart during a pickup game. Russ often has “KB3” on his sneakers.

6. Getting involved

He founded the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation in 2012 to support community-based education and family service programs.

5. Making a difference

Westbrook won the NBA's Community Assist award for his work with local charities, which included opening multiple “Russell's Reading Rooms” in different Oklahoma City public schools.

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He also gave a donation to his alma mater's athletic department — rumored to be in excess of $1 million — and the new on-campus practice court now bears his name.

4. Business man

In 2015, Westbrook was named Marketing Creative Director of the denim brand True Religion.

3. Fashion icon

Before his 29th birthday, he launched Honor The Gift, his fashion line.

2. Off limits

Westbrook doesn’t like to give reporters access to speak with any of his family members.

1. Not a fan

He never watches other NBA games. Sure, he watches game film to prepare, but he's not sitting in his living room on an off night to watch other teams.

Statistics used courtesy of NBA/Stats and Basketball-Reference.