Russell Westbrook secures third consecutive season with triple-double average

There can be a desensitization to what Russell Westbrook has accomplished in his last three seasons. There shouldn’t be.

Before Westbrook, there had never been two consecutive seasons of a triple-double average, let alone three. Westbrook continued to rewrite the record books on Friday against the Pistons.

Entering Friday, Westbrook needed just three assists to secure a triple-double average for the third consecutive season. Against the Pistons on Friday, Westbrook had three assists in the Thunder’s first four possessions to seal up history quickly.

Westbrook came in averaging 23 points, 11.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists. By halftime, Westbrook had nine assists, bringing him to 736 for the season.

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