With Russell Westbrook recently breaking records with his triple doubles, I decided to rank my top 10 out of his 181(regular season) triple doubles.
The criteria is solely based on the on-court performance in each of these games and the additional context.
This isn’t a top 10 most iconic performances list, just the best performances in his triple doubles.
This isn’t a top 10 most iconic performances list, just the best performances in his triple doubles.
#1 vs Nuggets, April 9 2017
50 Points-16 Rebounds-10 Assists
53 FG%- 41 3P%- 100 FT% - 68% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> 18 points in the 4th Quarter
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Led a 14 point comeback in the last 6 minutes of the game
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Hit the buzzer beater game winner
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Broke the single-season triple double record
50 Points-16 Rebounds-10 Assists
53 FG%- 41 3P%- 100 FT% - 68% TS
#2 vs Magic, March 29 2017
57 PTS-13 TRB-11 AST
53 FG%-40 3P%-82% FT- 64% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Outscored the Magic by himself in the 4th Quarter and OT, 26-24
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Led a comeback from 20 points down
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Hit the Game-tying 3 to send the game to OT
57 PTS-13 TRB-11 AST
53 FG%-40 3P%-82% FT- 64% TS
#3 vs Celtics, December 23 2016
45 PTS-11 TRB-11 AST
52-71-88 Splits- 70% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> After the Thunder were down 102-104 at the 3:00 mark of the 4th, Westbrook would score 15 consecutive points (in 3 minutes!) for the thunder to lead them to a win
45 PTS-11 TRB-11 AST
52-71-88 Splits- 70% TS
#4 vs Pacers, March 29 2021
35 PTS-14 TRB-21 AST
54%FG- 67% 3P-62% TS
17-4-4 in the 4th with 70/67/100 splits
Led wizards to a crucial win without Beal
35 PTS-14 TRB-21 AST
54%FG- 67% 3P-62% TS
17-4-4 in the 4th with 70/67/100 splits
Led wizards to a crucial win without Beal
#5 vs Lakers, April 2 2019
20 PTS-20 TRB-21 AST
10.5 AST-TO Ratio, +24 +/-
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> most meaningful and iconic performance of his career (Milestone and the Tribute)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> However the 4 ahead of this are more impactful as on-court individual games/performances (which is the criteria)
20 PTS-20 TRB-21 AST
10.5 AST-TO Ratio, +24 +/-
#6 vs Pacers, May 3 2021
14 PTS-21 TRB-24 AST
63% FG- 100% FT- 72% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Career-High in both rebounds and assists (tied)
14 PTS-21 TRB-24 AST
63% FG- 100% FT- 72% TS
#7 vs Spurs, Jan 10 2019
24 PTS- 13 TRB- 24 AST
50% FG, 8 AST:TO Ratio
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Career-high in assists
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Scored or assisted the last 16 points for the thunder in the 4th and the last 6 in OT1
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> 11 assists in the 4th and OT1 combined
24 PTS- 13 TRB- 24 AST
50% FG, 8 AST:TO Ratio
#8 Vs Jazz, Feb 28 2017
43 PTS- 11 TRB- 10 AST
46-67-91 splits- 65% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> vs #1 defense
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Jazz led 99-96 with just more than 2:13 left in the game. Russ scored 10 points in the next 2 minutes to give the Thunder a win.
43 PTS- 11 TRB- 10 AST
46-67-91 splits- 65% TS
#9 vs Raptors, March 18 2018
37 PTS- 13 TRB- 14 AST
68-100-75 splits- 73% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> 17-4-1 in the 4th quarter with 0 Turnovers
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Had the lead-taking layup with 40 seconds left and hit the dagger as well
37 PTS- 13 TRB- 14 AST
68-100-75 splits- 73% TS
#10 vs Clippers, March 9 2016
25 PTS- 11 TRB- 19 AST
60% FG- 100% FT- 69% TS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Completely Outdueled Chris Paul and led the Thunder to a win
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Set a then career-high in assists
25 PTS- 11 TRB- 19 AST
60% FG- 100% FT- 69% TS
Honorable Mention:
vs Pacers, May 8 2021
33 PTS- 19 TRB- 15 AST
1 STL- 2 BLK
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Game Winning Free Throws
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Game Winning Block
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Tied the career triple double record
vs Pacers, May 8 2021
33 PTS- 19 TRB- 15 AST
1 STL- 2 BLK
Thanks for reading. Likes and RTs appreciated. Let me know if you disagree with any of the choices and let me know which is your favourite Russ Triple Double performance in the poll below: