Russell Westbrook Makes NBA History, Joins LeBron James on Exclusive List
Summary
Russell Westbrook, playing for the Sacramento Kings, reached two major milestones during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He became one of only a few NBA players to have 10,000 career assists and joined LeBron James as the second player in history to record both 25,000 points and 10,000 assists.Key Facts
- Russell Westbrook signed with the Sacramento Kings shortly before the 2025-26 NBA season started.
- He has been playing significant minutes despite being 37 years old.
- In a recent game, he achieved his 10,000th career assist.
- Westbrook is one of only seven players in NBA history to reach 10,000 assists.
- He is the second player, after LeBron James, to have both 25,000 points and 10,000 assists.
- Westbrook's career includes nine All-Star selections and he was the NBA's MVP in the 2016-17 season.
- He is a two-time scoring champion and has led the league in assists three times.
- Westbrook is known for his ability to record triple-doubles, where he achieves double digits in three different statistical categories during a game.
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