Westbrook ties Bird for 5th all-time in triple-doubles
Make that five triple-doubles in the last six games for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who continued his historic statistical tear through the Association Monday night on the road against the Utah Jazz in a narrow 97-95 win.
In 36 minutes, the five-time All-Star scored a game-high 38 points on 11-of-29 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 dimes for his league-leading 22nd triple-double. Only two other players have more than four (James Harden, LeBron James).
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It was also the 59th of his ongoing nine-year career, tying him with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for fifth all time.
| Rank | Player | Triple-Doubles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | 181 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 138 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 107 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | 78 |
| T-5 | Russell Westbrook | 59 |
| T-5 | Larry Bird | 59 |
| 7 | LeBron James | 46 |
| 8 | Fat Lever | 43 |
| 9 | Bob Cousy | 33 |
| 10 | John Havlicek | 31 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
It took Bird 897 games in Celtic green to post his 59 triple-doubles, while Westbrook only suited up for his 632nd with the Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena.