Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook's pursuit of an Oscar remains ongoing.
With Sunday’s 41-points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Pelicans, Westbrook now has 29 triple-doubles, putting him on pace for 40, one shy of Oscar Robertson’s single-season record (set in 1961-62).
What made this game unique was Westbrook’s 21-point fourth quarter, the most points he’s scored in the fourth quarter of a game in his career.
That gave him his seventh career 40-point triple-double. The Elias Sports Bureau’s research shows that Westbrook’s seven ranks tied with Wilt Chamberlain for second all-time.