Russell Westbrook recorded his league-best 15th triple-double of the season in a 111-107 win against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Westbrook finished with 21 points, 15 assists, and 13 rebounds. This was Westbrook’s third consecutive triple-double and his sixth in the last nine games. It was also the third time in his career that he’s gone at least three games with a triple-double, per ESPN Stats & Info, who also shared this:
Russell Westbrook has his 5th triple-double with 15 assists this season.The rest of the NBA? Four triple-doubles with 15 assists this season
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 23, 2016
Westbrook is now chasing Magic Johnson for the most triple-doubles in one season. He ties Michael Jordan at the 15 mark, but needs two more triple-doubles to match Magic Johnson at 17.
Westbrook is also chasing Jordan for most triple-doubles in a calendar month.
Russell Westbrook is 3rd player in last 40 yrs to record 6+ triple-doubles in a calendar month. (via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/BTTLNBTcC5
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 23, 2016
No matter how the Oklahoma City Thunder finish, Russell Westbrook has had an historic individual season.
