Russell Westbrook ties Magic Johnson for second on NBA's career triple-doubles list
Not to be lost in the madness of Game 82 on the NBA calendar: Russell Westbrook made some more history Wednesday night.
Late in the Thunder's 127-116 win at Milwaukee, Westbrook recorded his 10th rebound to secure his 138th career triple-double, tying Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for second on the NBA's all-time list.
Westbrook finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists as Oklahoma City wrapped up the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and a first-round matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Here's the complete list from the good folks at sports-reference.com:
Rank | Player | # Times |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Robertson | 181 |
2 | Magic Johnson | 138 |
3 | Russell Westbrook | 138 |
4 | Jason Kidd | 107 |
5 | LeBron James | 81 |
6 | Wilt Chamberlain | 78 |
7 | Larry Bird | 59 |
8 | Fat Lever | 43 |
9 | James Harden | 42 |
10 | Bob Cousy | 33 |
11 | Rajon Rondo | 32 |
12 | John Havlicek | 31 |














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