Russell Westbrook's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Russell Westbrook. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Russell Westbrook III is an American professional basketball player currently playing point guard for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He entered the NBA in 2008 and rose to prominence with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has played for six NBA teams during his career.

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1988: Most Triple-Doubles Since 1988-89 Season

On March 22, 2016, Westbrook recorded his 15th triple-double of the season, amassing the most triple-doubles by a player in a season since 1988-89, when Magic Johnson had 17 and Michael Jordan had 15.

1989: Longest Triple-Double Streak Since Michael Jordan

On December 9, 2016, Westbrook recorded his seventh straight triple-double, the longest triple-double streak since Michael Jordan had seven straight triple-doubles in 1989.

January 6, 2006: Career-Best 51 Points

On January 6, 2006, during his senior year, Russell Westbrook registered a career-best 51 points at Carson.

March 2, 2009: First Career Triple-Double

On March 2, 2009, Russell Westbrook recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

2009: Consecutive Triple-Doubles Since Lebron James

On February 27, in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Westbrook recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to become the first player to have three straight triple-doubles since LeBron James did so in 2009.

November 26, 2010: Career-High 43 Points

On November 26, 2010, Russell Westbrook scored a then-career-high 43 points against the Indiana Pacers.

2010: FIBA World Championship Gold Medal

In 2010, Russell Westbrook represented the United States national team and won a gold medal in the FIBA World Championship.

2011: First NBA All-Star Game Selection

In 2011, Russell Westbrook was selected as a Western Conference reserve for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, marking his first all-star appearance.

March 23, 2012: Career-High 45 Points

On March 23, 2012, Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 45 points in a 149–140 double overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

2012: Olympics Gold Medal

In 2012, Russell Westbrook represented the United States national team and won a gold medal in the Olympics.

2012: Selection to 2012 Summer Olympics

In 2012, Russell Westbrook was selected to play for the Summer Olympic team in London, where he won a second gold medal.

2012: NBA All-Star Game

Russell Westbrook was selected for the NBA All-Star Game for the 2012-2013 season.

February 20, 2014: Return to Lineup After Surgery

On February 20, 2014, Russell Westbrook returned to the lineup after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He played the rest of the season on limited minutes.

May 27, 2014: 40 points, 10 assists, 5 steals

On May 27, 2014, in a Game 4 victory against the Spurs, Russell Westbrook recorded 40 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals.

2014: NBA Scoring Leader

In the 2014–15 season, Russell Westbrook was an NBA scoring leader, leading the league. He would repeat this feat in the 2016-17 season.

February 4, 2015: Tying Career-High 45 Points

On February 4, 2015, Russell Westbrook tied a career-high of 45 points in a 102–91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

October 30, 2015: 40 points each to start the season

On October 30, 2015, to begin the 2015–16 season, Westbrook and Durant each scored 40 points against the Orlando Magic.

2016: All-Star Game MVP

In 2016, Westbrook earned his second All-Star Game MVP award in a 196–173 win by the West, becoming the first player in All-Star history to win consecutive MVPs outright.

2016: NBA MVP Award

In the 2016–17 season, Russell Westbrook earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). He is also a nine-time All-NBA Team member.

June 26, 2017: NBA Most Valuable Player Award

On June 26, 2017, Russell Westbrook was named the recipient of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, making him the first winner from a team with fewer than 50 wins since Moses Malone in 1982.

March 13, 2018: 100th Triple-Double

On March 13, 2018, Russell Westbrook recorded 32 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds in a win against the Atlanta Hawks, marking his 100th career triple-double and making him the fourth player in NBA history to reach this milestone.

October 26, 2019: Second All-Time Career Triple-Doubles

On October 26, 2019, in his second game as a Rocket, Russell Westbrook became second all time in career triple-doubles, passing Magic Johnson, with a 28-point, 13-assist and 10-rebound performance in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

March 30, 2021: 30-10-20 Triple-Double

On March 30, 2021, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Magic Johnson in 1988 to record a 30–10–20 triple-double with 35 points, a then-season-high 21 assists, plus 14 rebounds, in a win over the Indiana Pacers.

January 4, 2022: First Game Without Turnovers

On January 4, 2022, Russell Westbrook had his first game without any turnovers since March 14, 2016, in a win over the Sacramento Kings.

January 15, 2023: Triple-Double Off the Bench

On January 15, 2023, Russell Westbrook recorded 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists off the bench, marking his fourth career triple-double off the bench and setting a record for the most triple-doubles off the bench in NBA history.

January 1, 2024: Passing Patrick Ewing on All-Time Scoring List

On January 1, 2024, Russell Westbrook surpassed Patrick Ewing to take 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

January 10, 2025: Triple-Double with Jokić

On January 10, 2025, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 124–105 win over the Brooklyn Nets. His teammate Nikola Jokić also had a triple-double, making them the first pair of teammates in NBA history to achieve this in the same game multiple times in a season.