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5 Reasons Why Russell Westbrook Can Average A Triple-Double

By Kyle Tomasi

Nov 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder won 132-129. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Thunder won 132-129. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket past New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket past New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

He Is Able To Stay Healthy

Westbrook has had a very good streak of being able to stay healthy for the duration of seasons. He did not miss a single game through his first five seasons in the NBA.

During the 2013-14 season, Westbrook encountered his first major injury since being in the pros. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery just before the start of the season that sidelined him for the first two games of the season, which was a much quicker recovery than expected.

This was months after he had surgery in the same knee to repair a torn lateral meniscus.

On Dec. 27, 2013, Westbrook again had surgery on the same knee because of swelling. He missed a good chunk of the season due to this but eventually recovered. He played only 46 games that season.

Along with knee surgeries, he missed a couple games here and there during the 2014-15 season due to a right hand fracture and a cheek fracture, playing in 67 games during the season.

Overall, Westbrook has been extremely healthy compared to some other superstars throughout the league (*cough cough* Derrick Rose). Westbrook’s physical attributes have been able to somehow endure the beating he puts on his body every time he laces up the sneakers.

His ability to absolutely destroy rims on a nightly basis while being durable is unreal. He takes care of his body. He knows his abilities and sticks to them, while exceeding what we thought was possible for humans to do.

Westbrook is one of the most explosive players to ever grace the hardwood but his ability to stay on the court makes him that much more special.

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