With his sixth assist in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Russell Westbrook officially etched his name into the history books. He has joined Oscar Robertson as the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season.
Russell Westbrook is the first player in 55 years to average a triple double for an entire season
Westbrook joins Oscar Robertson as the only player to average a triple double in NBA history.
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He also joins Robertson and Nate “Tiny Archibald” as the only players in league history to average 30 points and 10 assists in a season.
Westbrook recorded his 820th assist at the 10:36 mark in the third quarter when he found a streaking Victor Oladipo with a pinpoint outlet pass for a fast break layup. He picked up rebound No. 820 in Oklahoma City’s April 4 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Here is the assist that sealed the triple-double average for the season.
Westbrook only needs four more assists to pick up his 42nd triple double of the season, a mark that would be the most in NBA history. He is currently tied with Robertson’s single-season record of 41.
In the words of Mark Jackson, “Mama, there goes that man.”
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