The record had stood since 1974, the yr Robertson retired.
“Russell Westbrook, I’m very happy for you,” Robertson mentioned in a recorded video message. “Your family is very proud of you. And I salute you for all your accomplishments in the game in basketball.”
The record-breaking second occurred Monday evening throughout the Wizards’ recreation on the street towards the Atlanta Hawks, when Westbrook snared his 10th rebound with a little bit greater than 8:30 to go in the fourth quarter. He completed with 28 factors, 21 assists and 13 rebounds in the recreation, a 125-124 Wizards’ loss.
Westbrook, in his 13th NBA season, has 36 triple-doubles this season.
It as soon as appeared like this was a record that may by no means be damaged. The solely different NBA gamers who’ve recorded greater than 100 profession triple-doubles are Hall of Famers Magic Johnson (138) and Jason Kidd (107). LeBron James is fifth on the all-time record, with 99, the most after Westbrook for a at present energetic participant. The subsequent energetic participant on the all-time record is James Harden, who’s eighth with 58.
“It’s an incredible feat,” James mentioned in a video message. “If someone had to do it, why not you?”
Said Kidd: “You left me a long time ago. But you’re going to go down as Mr. Triple-Double.”
A triple-double happens in a basketball recreation when a participant data double figures in three of the main statistical classes. Most usually, this happens when a participant has double digits in factors, rebounds and assists, however different statistical classes embrace blocks and steals.
Entering Monday evening, Westbrook was averaging 22 factors, 11.6 rebounds and a league-leading 11.5 assists per recreation on the season.
