Oklahoma City Thunder: 2018-19 player grades for Russell Westbrook

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 19: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Highlights

Every time Westbrook steps on the court, something magical is bound to happen. He is one of the most exciting players to watch.

He was able to average a triple-double, which made it the third year in a row. He also tied Magic Johnson for the second-most all-time triple-doubles this season.

Russell Westbrook finishes the season with a triple-double, his 34th of the season.That’s the third most ever behind Oscar Robertson (41) and himself (42). It also ties Magic Johnson for the second-most all-time (138).
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 11, 2019

Westbrook has 138 triple-doubles. Oscar Robertson has the most triple-doubles with 181. He needs 43 triple-doubles to tie Robertson and 44 to be the triple-double king. He may not be able to do it this season, but if anybody can climb that mountain, Westbrook can.

Just this season, he recorded 11 straight triple-doubles — the longest streak in NBA history — and cemented his place among the all-time great performances with a 20-20-20 game of 22 points, 25 rebounds and 21 assists.

20 PTS | 20 REB | 21 AST@russwest44 joined Wilt Chamberlain (22p/25r/21a on 2/2/1968) as the only players in @NBAHistory to record a 20/20/20 game! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/TSxhBbezif
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2019

He has the record with 42 triple-doubles in one season, so he will have to beat his record if he is going to do it next season. In any case, Westbrook will try and get his fourth straight season averaging a triple-double in 2019-20.

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