Russell Westbrook is a professional basketball player who has achieved many accomplishments throughout his career. Here are some of his notable achievements:
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- NBA MVP Award: Westbrook won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2017 after averaging a triple-double for the entire season.
- All-NBA Selections: Westbrook has been named to the All-NBA First Team eight times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) and the All-NBA Second Team once (2014).
- NBA All-Star Selections: Westbrook has been selected to the NBA All-Star Game 11 times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).
- NBA Scoring Champion: Westbrook led the NBA in scoring in the 2014-15 season, averaging 28.1 points per game.
- NBA All-Star Game MVP: Westbrook has won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award twice (2015, 2016).
- Triple-Doubles: Westbrook is known for his ability to record triple-doubles, which is when a player achieves double-digit figures in three statistical categories in a single game. He has recorded the most triple-doubles in NBA history, with a total of 192 as of my knowledge cutoff in 2021.
- Olympic Gold Medal: Westbrook won a gold medal as a member of the United States men’s basketball team at the 2012 Olympics in London.
- NBA Assist Leader: Westbrook led the NBA in assists per game in the 2017-18 season, averaging 10.3 per game.
- NBA Steals Leader: Westbrook led the NBA in steals per game in the 2014-15 season, averaging 2.1 per game.
- NCAA All-American: Westbrook was named a Third-Team All-American during his college career at UCLA in 2008.
- NBA Rookie of the Year: Westbrook won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2009 after being selected as the 4th overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- NBA Sportsmanship Award: Westbrook was awarded the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the 2018-19 season.
- NBA Community Assist Award: Westbrook has won the NBA Community Assist Award four times in recognition of his contributions and dedication to community service and charitable causes.
- 20-20-20 Game: On April 2, 2019, Westbrook recorded a 20-20-20 game, becoming just the second player in NBA history to achieve the feat (alongside Wilt Chamberlain).
- All-time Triple-Double Average: As of my knowledge cutoff in 2021, Westbrook had the highest career triple-double average in NBA history, with 23.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 11.6 assists per game in triple-double performances.
- All-NBA Defensive Team Selections: Westbrook has been named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team twice (2015, 2016) and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team twice (2017, 2019).
- NBA Player of the Month: Westbrook has won the NBA Player of the Month award 17 times in his career.
- NBA Player of the Week: Westbrook has been named the NBA Player of the Week 38 times in his career.
- Triple-Double Streak: In the 2016-17 season, Westbrook recorded a triple-double in seven consecutive games, tying the NBA record set by Michael Jordan in 1989 and later matched by Oscar Robertson.
- 50-Point Triple-Double: Westbrook has recorded a 50-point triple-double three times in his career, which is the most in NBA history.
- All-time Triple-Double Leader: As of my knowledge cutoff in 2021, Westbrook was the all-time leader in triple-doubles in NBA history, with a total of 184 regular-season triple-doubles and 7 playoff triple-doubles.
- Franchise Records: Westbrook holds numerous franchise records for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards, including most points scored in a single game, most assists in a single game, and most triple-doubles in a single season.