Ranking Russell Westbrook’s top 10 triple double performances of all time (Thread)

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.

#1 vs Nuggets, April 9 2017

50 Points-16 Rebounds-10 Assists
53 FG%- 41 3P%- 100 FT% - 68% TS

18 points in the 4th Quarter
Led a 14 point comeback in the last 6 minutes of the game
Hit the buzzer beater game winner
Broke the single-season triple double record

#2 vs Magic, March 29 2017

57 PTS-13 TRB-11 AST
53 FG%-40 3P%-82% FT- 64% TS

Outscored the Magic by himself in the 4th Quarter and OT, 26-24
Led a comeback from 20 points down
Hit the Game-tying 3 to send the game to OT

#3 vs Celtics, December 23 2016

45 PTS-11 TRB-11 AST
52-71-88 Splits- 70% TS

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

#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

#5 vs Lakers, April 2 2019

20 PTS-20 TRB-21 AST
10.5 AST-TO Ratio, +24 +/-

most meaningful and iconic performance of his career (Milestone and the Tribute)
However the 4 ahead of this are more impactful as on-court individual games/performances (which is the criteria)

#6 vs Pacers, May 3 2021

14 PTS-21 TRB-24 AST
63% FG- 100% FT- 72% TS

Career-High in both rebounds and assists (tied)

#7 vs Spurs, Jan 10 2019

24 PTS- 13 TRB- 24 AST
50% FG, 8 AST:TO Ratio

Career-high in assists
Scored or assisted the last 16 points for the thunder in the 4th and the last 6 in OT1
11 assists in the 4th and OT1 combined

#8 Vs Jazz, Feb 28 2017

43 PTS- 11 TRB- 10 AST
46-67-91 splits- 65% TS

vs #1 defense
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.

#9 vs Raptors, March 18 2018

37 PTS- 13 TRB- 14 AST
68-100-75 splits- 73% TS

17-4-1 in the 4th quarter with 0 Turnovers
Had the lead-taking layup with 40 seconds left and hit the dagger as well

#10 vs Clippers, March 9 2016

25 PTS- 11 TRB- 19 AST
60% FG- 100% FT- 69% TS

Completely Outdueled Chris Paul and led the Thunder to a win
Set a then career-high in assists

Honorable Mention:

vs Pacers, May 8 2021

33 PTS- 19 TRB- 15 AST
1 STL- 2 BLK

Game Winning Free Throws
Game Winning Block
Tied the career triple double record

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: