Triple-double tracker: Russell Westbrook chasing history
Robertson gives MVP nod to Westbrook
Editor's note: Russell Westbrook's stats through March 22.
CanRussell Westbrookaverage a triple-double for a full season? In 1961-62, Oscar Robertson became the only player in NBA history to achieve the feat when he posted 41 of his record 181 triple-doubles.
If Westbrook plays in the Thunder's 11 remaining games, he needs to average 6.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists to finish with a triple-double average.
Follow along as we track the Thunder guard's triple-double pursuit down the stretch:
What are the odds?
ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton's projection system calculates Westbrook's chances. As the triple-doubles pile up, Westbrook's chances will be updated here:
How many will Russ get?
Westbrook needs 41 triple-doubles this season to match Robertson's total for 1961-62. He has 35 triple-doubles through 71 games.
Westbrook's triple-doubles a winning play?
When Westbrook posts a triple-double, the Thunder tend to win. Check out the win percentages, which show OKC benefits from Russ being Russ:
Charting Russ and Oscar
We're putting Westbrook's up-to-date numbers at this point of the 2016-17 season up against Robertson's numbers at the same point of the 1961-62 season:
Credit: Information from the Elias Sports Bureau was used for the Westbrook versus Robertson comparison.
Robertson gives MVP nod to Westbrook
Editor's note: Russell Westbrook's stats through March 22.
CanRussell Westbrookaverage a triple-double for a full season? In 1961-62, Oscar Robertson became the only player in NBA history to achieve the feat when he posted 41 of his record 181 triple-doubles.
If Westbrook plays in the Thunder's 11 remaining games, he needs to average 6.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists to finish with a triple-double average.
Follow along as we track the Thunder guard's triple-double pursuit down the stretch:
What are the odds?
ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton's projection system calculates Westbrook's chances. As the triple-doubles pile up, Westbrook's chances will be updated here:
How many will Russ get?
Westbrook needs 41 triple-doubles this season to match Robertson's total for 1961-62. He has 35 triple-doubles through 71 games.
Westbrook's triple-doubles a winning play?
When Westbrook posts a triple-double, the Thunder tend to win. Check out the win percentages, which show OKC benefits from Russ being Russ:
Charting Russ and Oscar
We're putting Westbrook's up-to-date numbers at this point of the 2016-17 season up against Robertson's numbers at the same point of the 1961-62 season:
Credit: Information from the Elias Sports Bureau was used for the Westbrook versus Robertson comparison.