Russell Westbrook had one of his worst seasons and despite that, he averaged 18-7-7, if that doesn’t speak volumes we don’t know what will.
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We all know that Russell Westbrook was a player that epitomized the athletic guard. The perfect mold of creativity and power. Westbrook attacked methodically and with an athletic explosion that is unrivaled.
The point guard has been bogged down by a new system in which he isn’t the primary ball-handler nor is he the facilitator. Naturally, he regressed and produced numbers that are his lowest since his rookie season.
That says a lot about the type of guard Westbrook is and how he came to make the player mold his own. Here are some of the records he has.
Despite this, Nick Wright, the NBA media personality chose to place him a lowly 35th in his list of the best players in the last 50 years.
Russell Westbrook should be way higher on any list. Period.
A gentle reminder that Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple-double in 4 seasons! Three seasons in a row.
He is also the only player to record a 20-20-20 game since Wilt Chamberlain. The levels to which Westbrook can go are insane.
He also has two scoring titles. While he may not be seen primarily as a scorer, he is better than most point guards.
We don’t know what else Nick Wright needs from a player. For him to put a point guard of Russ’ caliber that low sounds more like vindication than an honest take.
Whatever the case, he should certainly be higher and there is no way around that.
