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Russell Westbrook – A review of the magical year of records, awards and achievements

By Tamberlyn Richardson

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: NBA player Russell Westbrook accepts the Clutch Player of the Year award onstage during Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2017 at Pauley Pavilion on July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/KCASports2017/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: NBA player Russell Westbrook accepts the Clutch Player of the Year award onstage during Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2017 at Pauley Pavilion on July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/KCASports2017/Getty Images for Nickelodeon) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: Drake and NBA Commissoner, Adam Silver present 2016-17 NBA Most Valuable Player award to Russell Westbrook speaks On TNT on June 26, 2017 in New York City. 27111_001 (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TNT ) /

In Season Awards:

October 31, 2016: Western Conference, player of the week

November 2016: Western Conference, player of the month.

December 5, 2016: Western Conference, player of the week

December 28, 2016: Western Conference, player of the week

February 2017: Makes his sixth All-Star team and comes precariously close to a third consecutive All-Star MVP. Westbrook lost out in the final moments of the game to home town Pelicans player Anthony Davis.

February 2017: Western Conference, player of the month. Given his season, incredibly Westbrook won this monthly award just twice all season. In comparison, he won it three times in the 2015-16 season and twice in 2014-15.

April 10, 2017: Western Conference, player of the week

End of Season Awards and Achievements:

Named first team All-NBA (6th time making All-NBA team)

Awarded 2016-17 Most Valuable Player

ESPY Awards- Best Male Athlete of Year

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards – Clutch Player of the Year

Suffice to say, this past year has offered many magical moments and memories. Yet, arguably the most important achievement occurred on May 16th, when wife Nina gave birth to the couples first child Noah.

Russell Westbrook may never experience another individual season of such successes. I’d wager a guess his desire now is firmly focused on winning a championship. That accomplishment would supersede all his individual achievements, records and awards. Here’s hoping he gets to experience that goal.

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