“Russell Westbrook is Mr. Triple-Double”: Wizards star joins Oscar Robertson as 2nd player in NBA history to record 200+ rebounds and 200+ assists in a month

Tonoy Sengupta | 02/05/2021
"Russell Westbrook is Mr. Triple-Double": Wizards star joins Oscar Robertson as 2nd player in NBA history to record 200+ rebounds and 200+ assists in a month

Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook makes NBA history in the month of April despite all the slander surrounding his name.

The greatness of Russell Westbrook can often be forgotten amid all the chaos. But the fact of the matter is, the 32-year-old is a once-in-a-generation player, whose performances make him a guaranteed hall of famer. In fact, he needs to be in the conversation for superstars who never won an NBA championship.

And after years and years of hating on Westbrook’s attitude and lack of a jumper from beyond the arc, the NBA community is being jolted awake by the player himself.

The Brodie had some incredible performances in April, which have culminated in the player making some serious NBA history. Let’s get into it.

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Russell Westbrook becomes the 2nd player in NBA history to record 200 rebounds and 200 assists in a calendar month 

Yes, you read that right. 200 rebounds and 200 assists in the month of April. That is astounding to say the least, and has only been replicated by one other player. The great Oscar Robertson.

Robertson also leads all-time, in terms of career triple-doubles. And as we all know, at this point, the triple-double has become Russell Westbrook’s trademark performance.

The Brodie has 2nd most triple-doubles in the history of the NBA. And after recording his 177th triple-double recently, he sits just 5 away from the Big o’s record.

Let’s be honest. Given the pace he is going at right now, the Brodie will quickly pass Oscar Robertson and to become the all-time leader. However, it is scary to think just how many triple-double performances will he have before he finally stops.

Russ’s ability to consistently get triple-doubles has many to feel far more indifferent to it now. However, this needs to be recognized as just how great the player really is, by the NBA community.

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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