Is OKC Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook on the back end of his career?

Rebounds by era

Next, we’ll examine how Russell Westbrook’s per game rebound statistics vary by era.

Kevin Durant era

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During the Durant era, we can see how Westbrook’s average total rebounds per game steadily increased. While his average offensive rebounds per game were rather consistent from season to season, Westbrook continued to improve his production on the defensive end of the court with each successive season. Westbrook’s comprehensive average number of total rebounds per game was 5.6 across all seasons of the Durant era.

Solo star era

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Unsurprisingly, Westbrook’s total rebounds per game during his only season as the solo star with Oklahoma City experienced a big leap during his MVP campaign. Once again, his offensive rebounding efforts fell within what was typical for him with KD by his side, and his defensive rebounding efforts took a big leap in production.

Paul George era

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Moving on to the current Paul George era, Westbrook is rebounding as much as ever. HIs first year with PG dropped slightly, but only by less than a full rebound per game. During their most recent campaign, Westbrook rebounded more than he had ever accomplished to this point, and that includes working alongside all his taller, longer teammates in Paul George, Steven Adams, Jerami Grant, and Nerlens Noel.

The trend

Panning out to see the bigger picture, it is clear there is nothing about Russell Westbrook’s rebound game that has taken a step backward. If anything, he continues to get better with each passing season.