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Matt’s Monday Musings – The Thunder’s most efficient numbers

By Matthew Hallett

Sep 23, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5), Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) pose for portraits during Oklahoma City Thunder media day at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (5), Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) pose for portraits during Oklahoma City Thunder media day at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives in the second half against Dallas Maverick guard Yogi Ferrell (11) at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Thunder 104-89. Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives in the second half against Dallas Maverick guard Yogi Ferrell (11) at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Thunder 104-89. Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

We all know that if Russell Westbrook records a triple-double, the OKC Thunder usually win. Today I take a look at other numbers from some of the Thunder’s most important pieces.

The OKC Thunder are Russell Westbrook‘s team, there is no denying this. His triple-double numbers are nothing short of amazing. Westbrook has said all year he does not care about how many triple-doubles he collects. He cares about wins. Of the 32 triple-doubles, 26 have ended with a Thunder victory.

What I want to look at today is the significant supporting cast of Russell Westbrook. I keep hearing the OKC Thunder are not talented enough, and they will only go as far as Russell Westbrook can take them.

This is true to a point. As I have always said to anyone who will listen, there are five players on a basketball court at any one time for each team. No one man can beat five. Look at what happened for the Houston Rockets now James Harden has finally figured it out.

Today I am going to look into the stats of four starters and two reserves to highlight the importance of the team, especially alongside the splendid numbers of Westbrook.

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