Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook made history Monday with the Indiana Pacers.
The nine-time All-Star had 24 assists and 21 rebounds in 39 minutes on the ground, being the first NBA player to win several games with 20 assists and 20 rebounds.
By Stathead, Wilt Chamberlain first accomplished the feat on February 2, 1968 with the Detroit Pistons; Westbrook then did so as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers before Monday’s monstrous departure.
His overall assists matched the Wizards franchise record.
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Right now, top enthusiasts have probably chosen their look for Westbrook. The taste for the 32-year-old makes it the ultimate to stay away from what you do every night and what it means to your overall team.
But let’s not lose sight of the fact that Westbrook is on track to achieve a triple-double average for the fourth time in seven seasons. Before the start of this race in 2016-17, Oscar Robertson, the last player to succeed, a feat that lasted 55 years.
In addition, Westbrook continues to do so as a 6 foot 3 in its first 30 years.
Trying to locate a Russell Westbrook number that would make even a number fanatic like me miss, he has more triple-doubles (178) than Kobe Bryant, one of the five most sensitive players of all time, had double-doubles (176). He’s crazy.
Although Bradley Beal was Washington’s most productive player, the Wizards’ current position in the play-in tournament probably wouldn’t take a stand without Westbrook. With Monday’s 154-141 win, the Wizards have a 30-35 record, three games ahead of the 11th-placed Toronto Raptors in games.
With the Blazers’ loss to the Hawks, Denver blocked a spot in the Western Conference playoffs for the third year in a row.
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