It was long thought to be a record that would stand forever, but Russell Westbrook had other ideas.
On what was a historic night in Atlanta, Westbrook collected his 182nd career triple-double Monday to break Oscar Robertson’s famous 47-year-old record.
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To celebrate this stunning accomplishment, we have compiled the craziest Westbrook stats and records from this season and throughout his career.
Let’s jump straight into it:
– Broke Oscar Robertson’s all-time triple double record with 100 fewer games played and while competing in an era with approximately 12 less possessions per game.
– Holds the record for most wins with a triple-double, breaking Oscar Robertson’s 131-game record last month.
– Most triple-doubles in a single season (42).
– Most consecutive triple-doubles (11).
– Most 50-point triple-doubles in a single season (3).
– Has more career triple-doubles than Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined.
– Only player to ever average a triple-double in three consecutive seasons.
– Only player to ever record a triple-double on perfect field goal and free-throw shooting.
– Only player to ever record at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists three times in a single season.
– Only player to ever win the scoring title, MVP award, and average a triple-double in the same season.
– While only 10 players have ever notched more than 35 career triple-doubles, Westbrook has surpassed that number in a single season (twice).
– Most 20+ assist triple doubles in NBA history (5), surpassing Magic Johnson (4) and Rajon Rondo (4) earlier this season.
– First player in NBA history with multiple 20-rebound, 20-assist career games.
– 137-45 record when notching a triple-double (75% win percentage).
– First player to ever record a 35 point, 20 assist triple-double.
– First player to ever record 50 rebounds and 50 assists across a three-game stretch.
– Leads the league this season in total assists (700) and assists per game (11.5).
– Averaging a career-high in assists (11.6) and rebounds (11.6) this season at age 32.
– Set career-high for rebounds (21) and tied his career-high in assists (24) in the same game (May 3, 2021).
– Fifth in clutch scoring, third in clutch rebounds and first in clutch assists this season.
– Averaging 23.4 points, 16.4 rebounds and 18.8 assists over his last five games.
– Has a triple-double in 22 of his past 26 games.
How was that for a gluttonous statistical binge?
And just for fun, here are Westbrook’s best triple-doubles ever:
– 57 PTS, 13 REB, 11 AST (2016-17)
– 51 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST (2016-17)
– 50 PTS, 16 REB 10 AST (2016-17)
– 49 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST (2014-15)
– 45 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST (2016-17)
– 33 PTS, 19 REB, 15 AST (2020-21)
– 20 PTS, 20 REB, 21 AST (2018-19)
– 14 PTS, 21 REB, 24 AST (2020-21)
– 24 PTS, 13 REB, 24 AST (2018-19)
– 35 PTS, 14 REB, 21 AST (2020-21)
– 28 PTS, 13 REB, 21 AST (2020-21)
This dude really just can’t get enough can he?
