Among the highlights of the NBA 2016 latest news and updates, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and the legend LeBron James are tied for the sixth all-time career triple-doubles. But Russell Westbrook was able to accomplish such feat in a short span of time, to be more precise in just 395 fewer games than LeBron James.
According to ESPN, the 28-year-old OKC Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his second straight triple-double with 17 points, 15 assists, and 13 rebounds. This is his NBA-best seventh of the season. Well, in an attempt to defeat to Detroit Pistons, the Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook pulled out a non-stop game leveling that of LeBron James. In fact, Oklahoma City Thunder won against the Detroit Pistons 106-88 on Saturday night.
Now, what is the iconic triple-double for fans out there wondering? The triple-double is a high mark in sports, especially in the NBA, per CBS Sports. Although it may sound unpredictable, the triple-double is still a mark of incredible production. To this, the Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook may have outplayed King LeBron James and may just dominate this season.
As the legend LeBron James shot his career triple-double James in his 1,000th game, the Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook did it in 605 career games. It is Russell Westbrook's 44th career triple-double sixth all time in the league, having tied with LeBron James.
17 Pts, 13 Reb, and 15 Ast later...
Russell Westbrook ties LeBron James with 44 career triple-doubles in Thunder's 106-88 win vs Pistons. pic.twitter.com/srsPBFq3pM— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 27, 2016
NBA NBC Sports noted that although both players are still currently active in the NBA 2016 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook may surpass the legend LeBron James. Russell Westbrook is averaging 32 points, 10.9 assists, and 9.8 rebounds per-game. That's nearly a triple-double a night, of which he has six this season.
What makes the Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook one of the best players this NBA 2016 season is that he combines the desire to win and athletic talent, leaving opponents in a tight spot for the coveted victory.
