Russell Westbrook’s historic 2016-2017 season (a thread)
Backstory: After blowing a 3-1 lead in the western conference finals to the 73-9 win Warriors team, Russell Westbrook would lose all-star teammate and former MVP Kevin Durant during free agency. This would make Russell Westbrook the only all-star on his team.
Russell Westbrook’s stats this season:

■ 31.6 PPG
■ 10.7 RPG
■ 10.4 APG
■ 1.6 SPG
■ 42/34/84 splits
■ 30.6 PER

He would be the second player in league history to average a triple double and he would also lead the league in PPG
Showcase of some of Westbrook’s best games this season:
In a 113-110 win against the Suns Westbrook’s statline would be:

■ 51 Points
■ 13 Rebounds
■ 10 Assists
■ 2 Steals
■ 75% FT

He would hit the game winner and he would also be the first player since Kareem in 1973 to record a 50+ point triple double
In a 117-112 win against the Celtics Westbrook’s statline would be:

■ 45 Points
■ 11 Rebounds
■ 11 Assists
■ 1 Steal
■ 52/71/87 splits
■ 70% TS

He would go on a 15-8 run in the 4th and hit 2 daggers.
In a 114-106 win against the Magic Westbrook’s statline would be:

■ 57 Points
■ 13 Rebounds
■ 11 Assists
■ 3 Steals
■ 52/40/81 splits
■ 63% TS

This would make him hold the record for most points with a triple double at the time
In a 106-105 win against the Nuggets Westbrook’s statline would be:

■ 50 Points
■ 16 Rebounds
■ 10 Assists
■ 1 Steal
■ 53/41/100 splits
■ 67% TS

He would hit the game winner to lead the Thunder pass the Nuggets
Russell Westbrook would be named an all-star this season
Russell Westbrook would win MVP this season
The Oklahoma City Thunder would finish 47-35 and that would land them the 6th seed in the west
NBA Playoffs:
In the 1st round of the playoffs against the Rockets Westbrook would average:

■ 37.4 PPG
■ 11.6 RPG
■ 10.8 APG
■ 2.4 SPG
■ 80% FT
In a 111-115 lost in game 2 Westbrook’s statline would be:

■ 51 Points
■ 10 Rebounds
■ 13 Assists
■ 4 Steals
■ 1 Block
■ 83% FT

The Thunder would lose the series 1-4
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