Russell Westbrook Ties Michael Jordan For Second-Longest Triple-Double Streak

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Westbrook is an absolute monster.

We all know at this point that Russell Westbrook is a triple-double machine. Over the last two seasons, he has been averaging a triple-double and he is on pace to do the exact same thing this year. Last night though, in a 132-122 win against the Orlando Magic, Westbrook went off again, scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was his seventh triple-double in a row, which tied him with Michael Jordan for the second longest triple-double streak in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain has the record for the longest streak with nine games.

Westbrook was the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double in a season and his consistency to put up big numbers has impressed Thunder head coach Billy Donovan.

"I think it's crazy that anybody is devaluing that in my opinion," Donovan said according to ESPN. "Oscar Robertson did it for a season, and it hadn't happened again in 60 years. [Westbrook] is in the process of doing it three consecutive years, so just that is something in of itself that has not happened in the history of the game. He impacts our team in so many different ways."

Meanwhile, Westbrook has been humble about it all saying "Guys are making shots, man. My job is to just make the game easier for them."

The Thunder are making a push to be one of the best teams in the Western Conference. They are currently in third place with a record of 34-19.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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