On Tuesday evening Russell Westbrook turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to report 200 triple doubles, along with his milestone coming in a Nuggets NBA Cup win over the Grizzlies.
Russell Westbrook Data 200 Triple Doubles
Russell Westbrook has been a great distance away from everybody within the triple double standings for a while now, however he lastly reached a brand new milestone this week, turning into the primary participant in NBA historical past to ever get 200 common season triple doubles.
Westbrook has already really recorded 200 triple doubles via his profession, with a further 12 coming within the postseason.
Simply one among Westbrook’s 200 triple doubles got here in Denver, with the bulk coming throughout his 11 years in Oklahoma.
Westbrook Triple Doubles By Crew
- Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder – 138
- Washington Wizards – 38
- Houston Rockets – 8
- Los Angeles Lakers – 10
- Los Angeles Clippers – 5
- Denver Nuggets – 1
For his 2 hundredth triple double, Westbrook scored 12 factors, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in an NBA Cup win in opposition to the Grizzlies.
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Nikola Jokic missed his third straight recreation as a result of private causes and with the three-time MVP absent, Westbrook stepped up off the bench with a formidable efficiency.
The Nuggets are actually 1-1 in arguably essentially the most troublesome NBA Cup group and with each the Mavericks and Pelicans additionally on the identical report, there might be 4 groups combating for the highest two spots with Steph Curry’s Warriors the one undefeated workforce.
“It’s a blessing,” Westbrook mentioned after the sport. “I’m really grateful to have the ability to play the sport (effectively sufficient) to do this. However I’m additionally appreciative of those who got here earlier than me.”
Westbrook is now the all-time triple double chief by 19, away from Oscar Robertson who in flip is over 40 forward of anybody else in historical past.
Though Westbrook’s triple double report is unimaginable, it isn’t unbeatable and one among his teammates has his eyes firmly set on the 36-year-old’s unimaginable 200 with Jokic simply 64 behind.
NBA Triple Double Leaders
See beneath the highest 5 common season NBA triple double leaders.
- Russell Westbrook – 200
- Oscar Robertson – 181*
- Magic Johnson – 138*
- Nikola Jokić – 136
- LeBron James – 117
*now not enjoying.
