Clippers star Russell Westbrook’s insane assist climb will make Isiah Thomas proud
After cracking into the Top 10 of the NBA’s all-time assists list last January, Russell Westbrook–now with the Los Angeles Clippers–continues his climb. This time, he officially surpassed Isiah Thomas for no. 9.
Westbrook entered Saturday’s contest with the New York Knicks needing three dimes to break Thomas’ record. Westbrook had 9,059 assists heading to the game, while the Detroit Pistons icon accumulated 9,061 dimes throughout his legendary career.
Russ recorded his third dime of the day in the third quarter, feeding Paul George who cut into the rim for the easy slam.
Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine for the majority of his career, so it’s not really a surprise that he is now one of the top passers in NBA history.
After passing Isiah Thomas, though, it might be long before Westbrook make it to no. 8. The OG triple-double king in Oscar Robertson is currently occupying that spot, and his mark stands at 9,887 assists. Westbrook might need more than just one season to surpass that mark.
Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine for the majority of his career, so it’s not really a surprise that he is now one of the top passers in NBA history.
After passing Isiah Thomas, though, it might be long before Westbrook make it to no. 8. The OG triple-double king in Oscar Robertson is currently occupying that spot, and his mark stands at 9,887 assists. Westbrook might need more than just one season to surpass that mark.
