SportOpta Extra: Russell Westbrook's triple-double streak by the numbers
Russell Westbrook passes Michael Jordan with 8th straight triple-double
Westbrook is third on the all-time list with 125 career triple-doubles, behind just Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138).
Russell Westbrook joins the rarefied air as the first player to have 4 or more consecutive triple - doubles since Michael Jordan in 1989. About the NBA: The
Russell Westbrook has his triple - double average and he also has surpassed Oscar Robertson's record 41 Congrats, Russ ! The Thunder guard joined the Big O in the exclusive triple - double club during OKC's loss Friday The unbelievable numbers behind Russell Westbrook 's historic season.

To understate the case, Russell Westbrook is on a roll.
The Thunder guard recorded his 10th consecutive triple-double Monday night, to break Hall of Famer and game-redefiner Wilt Chamberlain's record of nine straight, set in 1968.
Here's a look at Westbrook's streak in an Opta Extra from our data-driven colleagues. (If you like what you see here, give @OptaLarry — as in Bird, get it? — a follow on Twitter. It's the official feed for Opta's stats-driven — and dare they say "illuminating" — basketball coverage.)
Russell Westbrook's 10 Straight Triple-Doubles
— Over the course of the 10-game streak, Westbrook has averaged 19.7 points, 13.2 rebounds and 13.8 assists. The Thunder have gone 9-1 over the span.
Westbrook breaks NBA record with 10th straight triple-double
Westbrook breaks NBA record with 10th straight triple-double
In an intense overtime battle with the Orlando Magic Russell Westbrook puts up an insane 57 Point, 11 assists, and 13 rebound Triple Double .
Player Streak Search. On Tuesday in Atlanta, Russell Westbrook became just the fourth player in NBA history to record 100 career triple - doubles . Westbrook has also recorded 42 of his 100 triple - doubles on the road. 50: Westbrook has three 50-point triple - doubles in the regular season
— At 30, Westbrook is third all-time in career triple-doubles in his 11th season in the NBA and sits 54 behind career leader and Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.
Player | Triple-Doubles |
Oscar Robertson | 181 |
Magic Johnson | 138 |
Russell Westbrook | 127 |
Jason Kidd | 107 |
Wilt Chamberlain | 77 |
LeBron James | 77 |
— Despite not being to the All-Star Break yet, Westbrook is already in the top 10 for most triple-doubles in a season.
Player | Season | Triple-Doubles |
Russell Westbrook | 2016-17 | 42 |
Oscar Robertson | 1961-62 | 41 |
Wilt Chamberlain | 1967-68 | 31 |
Oscar Robertson | 1963-64 | 26 |
Oscar Robertson | 1960-61 | 26 |
Russell Westbrook | 2017-18 | 25 |
Russell Westbrook | 2018-19 | 23 |
Wilt Chamberlain | 1966-67 | 22 |
James Harden | 2016-17 | 22 |
Oscar Robertson | 1964-65 | 22 |
— Over his 10-game streak, Westbrook accumulated more triple-doubles than all but one other NBA player for the entire season (Nikola Jokic has 11 in 56 Nuggets games).
Russell Westbrook on triple-double mark: 'An unbelievable moment'
Russell Westbrook said he never dreamed of playing in the NBA, let alone making history.
So there was this post on Reddit on Thursday that got some people talking. It’s been a conversation for a lot of this season with Russell Westbrook , about how he’s getting his triple - double average and if his numbers are inflated or lack authenticity, somehow.
Russell Westbrook is the fourth member of the NBA's 100 triple - double club. Here's a look at the stats behind Westbrook 's triple - double domination. Westbrook has notched a triple - double against each of the other 29 franchises, something no other player in history has done (Kidd, with 28
10 - Over his 10-game triple-double streak, Russell Westbrook accumulated more triple-doubles than all but one #NBA player this season - Nikola Jokic with 11. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/MbqnIau9wP
— OptaLarry (@OptaLarry) February 12, 2019
— Oklahoma City is 78-49 (.614) in games that Westbrook records a triple-double. They are 17-6 (.739) in his games with triple-doubles this season.
— Westbrook is on a pace to average a triple-double for the third straight season. Robertson is the only other player to have ever averaged a triple-double over the course of an entire season ("Big O" did it in 1961-62).
NBA referees defend no-call on apparent Bradley Beal traveling violation.
Beal appears to take five steps on the way to the hoop after picking up the ball, but was not called for a traveling violation Monday.
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