Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook made NBA history against the Utah Jazz.
Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was signed by the Denver Nuggets this offseason as the backup point guard to Jamal Murray, but has quickly become much more than that for his new team. Starting his 10th game of the season on Monday night, Westbrook filled in for starting power forward Aaron Gordon who is sidelined with a calf injury.
Finishing with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and four steals on 100 percent shooting, Westbrook tallied this NBA record 201st career triple-double. Doing so on a night his teammate Nikola Jokic also recorded a monster triple-double, Westbrook made NBA history. Dec 30, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook controls the ball while guarded by Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George during the second quarter at Delta Center. / Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images
Westbrook’s final line of 16 points, 10 rebonds, 10 assists, and four steals on 100 percent shooting has only been achieved one other time in NBA history. It was his teammate who achieved the feat, as Jokic did so in 2018 against the Phoenix Suns (The Nuggets are now 8-2 when Westbrook starts, as head coach Michael Malone has opted to keep him with that first unit in Gordon’s absence. Westbrook has averaged 13.5 points, 8.4 assists, and 6.
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