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NBA Christmas Edition: Top 5 Players At Each Position Thus Far This Season

By Aaron Mah

Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is guarded by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Golden State defeats Indiana 131-123. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) moves in for a shot against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) moves in for a shot against Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 PG: Russell Westbrook

Height: 6’3.5″ Weight: 210 Lbs. Wingspan: 6’8″ Standing Reach: 8’4″
Raw Stats: 25.4 PPG 6.8 RPG 9.4 APG 2.4 SPG 0.511 2FG% 0.310 3FG% 0.836 FT% 0.568 TS%
PER: 30.3
WS/48: 0.279
VORP: 3.2
RPM: 10.46 ORPM: 9.24 DRPM: 1.22
Team Record: 19-9

Here’s the list of NBA players to have ever averaged more than 25 points, 6.5 rebounds, and nine assists a contest: Oscar Robertson — who achieved the benchmark for six straight seasons, pre-merger, from 1960-66 — and Russell Westbrook this season.

The scary thing is: Westbrook does this while averaging less than 35 minutes a game.

Sure, you can explain the lack of hoopla surrounding Russ’ season to Curry’s historic tear, but even last year — when he became the fourth player ever to average more than 28-7-8 — his achievements were always met with an absence of fanfare.

Maybe it’s his snarl; maybe it’s the way he plays the point guard position — whatever the reason may be, there is not a more ferocious competitor in the league than Rocket Russ.

Across all advance metrics, from PER to RPM, Westbrook trails closely behind only one name: Steph Curry. So, while players like Paul George and Kawhi Leonard gains steam as the “runner-up MVP”, Westbrook is quietly making history.

Next: #3 Point Guard