Russell Westbrook’s NBA career was so much more than racking up triple-doubles, but it’s with that stat that he leaves his most notable legacy in the NBA record books.
The longtime NBA point guard announced his retirement Wednesday, ending a career that saw him earn nine All-Star nods, three assist titles, two scoring titles and the 2016-17 NBA MVP award. He also retires as the NBA’s all-time leader in triple doubles with 209.
Westbrook became the all-time triple-doubles leader in 2021, breaking a record that had been held by Oscar Robertson going back to the 1960s. However, it does not seem likely that Westbrook’s record will last as long as…
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