Russell Westbrook
MVP Triple-Double (2016-17) · 2016–2017
Westbrook's elite Stamina (95) and elite Inside Scoring (90) define this era.
Trophy Case
2017
Averaged a triple-double (31.6/10.7/10.4) — first since Oscar Robertson
2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
9 selections — triple-double king who made every All-Star game count
2015, 2016
2 All-Star MVPs — back-to-back, with highlight dunks
2015, 2017
2 titles during his triple-double seasons
2018, 2019, 2021
3 titles — averaged 10+ assists in each
2016, 2017
2 selections during his triple-double seasons
Signature Moments
Averaging a Triple-Double — The Whole Season
After KD left for Golden State, Westbrook averaged a triple-double for the entire season: 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists. He won MVP. He broke Oscar Robertson's record with 42 triple-doubles in a single season. He did it through sheer rage and willpower.
KD left. Westbrook took it personally and put up a stat line that hadn't been seen in 55 years. He averaged a triple-double out of pure spite.
198 Career Triple-Doubles — The All-Time Record
Westbrook passed Oscar Robertson for the most career triple-doubles in NBA history with 198. The record was considered untouchable for decades. Westbrook broke it through relentless aggression and a refusal to ever take a play off.
He broke Oscar Robertson's triple-double record. A record from 1974. Westbrook played every single possession like his life depended on it.
The Most Explosive Athlete — Nuclear Russ
Westbrook was arguably the most explosive athlete in NBA history. He attacked the rim with a ferocity that bordered on violence. His transition dunks were acts of aggression. He played with a permanent chip on his shoulder and treated every game like a personal insult.
Nobody played harder. Ever. Westbrook treated a regular-season game against the worst team in the league like Game 7 of the Finals. Every single night.
Career Numbers
Assists Per Game
8.1
Peak Ppg
2016-17 MVP season: 31.6 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 10.4 APG — first triple-double average since Oscar
31.6
Points Per Game
Career average
21.7
Rebounds Per Game
7.1
Triple Doubles
All-time triple-double leader
199
Season Stats · MVP Triple-Double (2016-17)
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