Russell Westbrook Top 10 list from historic triple-double season

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Russell Westbrook #0 of the OKC Thunder reacts as Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns applies pressure during the second half. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /

Number 5: Notches 15 thirty point, 5 forty point, and 3 fifty point triple-doubles in one season.

This mark is especially captivating given his 18 triple-doubles in 2015-16 didn’t produce one with thirty points or more. In the previous season (2014-15) he had 4-thirty point and 3-forty point performances. And, in 2010-11 of Westbrook’s 3-triple-doubles, two were in the 30 point category.

In season these performances came versus top teams, on the road, and in back-to-back games:

Fifty point triple-doubles:

October 27, Phoenix Suns – 51 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists
March 29, Orlando Magic – 57 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists
April 9, Denver Nuggets – 50 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists

Forty point triple-doubles:

November 13, Orlando Magic, 41 points, 12 rebounds,16 assists
December 23, Boston Celtics – 45 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
February 26, New Orleans – 41 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
February 28, Utah Jazz – 43 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
April 2, Charlotte Hornets – 40 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists

Thirty point triple-doubles:

Los Angeles Lakers, October 30 – 33 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists
Brooklyn Nets, November 18 – 30 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists
Indiana Pacers, November 20 – 31 points, 11 rebounds, 15 assists
Denver Nuggets, November 25 – 36 points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists
Washington Wizards, November 30 – 35 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists
Atlanta Hawks, December 5 – 32 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists
Denver Nuggets, January 7 – 32 points, 17 rebounds, 11 assists
Sacramento Kings, January 15 – 36 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
Utah Jazz, January 23 – 38 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
Memphis Grizzlies, February 3 – 38 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists
New York Knicks, February 15 – 38 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists
Utah Jazz, March 11 – 33 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists
Houston Rockets, March 26 – 39 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists
Dallas Mavericks, March 27 – 37 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists
San Antonio Spurs, March 31 – 32 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists

These 23 games translate into Brodie garnering a trip-dub with over 30 points in more than a quarter of the season’s games (28 percent). In all, Westbrook has 21 thirty point, 7 forty point, and 3 fifty point triple-doubles in his career.

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