The Oklahoma City Thunder have had numerous all-stars and phenomenal players roll through Loud City. From MVP winners to scoring champions, the Thunder have a ton of history despite the team's young tenure. Now, a former Thunder legend adds another achievement to his long list of awards and accomplishments.
In a recent post by 'NBA Crazy Stats', former Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook achieved something no other point guard in NBA history has ever done. Since the NBA began tracking play-by-play statistics in 1996, Westbrook has recorded the most dunks by a point guard since that time. Moreover, Westbrook is the only point guard within the top 100.
Russell Westbrook has the most dunks among point guards since the @NBA started tracking play-by-play data (in 1996-97). He is the only point guard in the Top 100 (72nd). pic.twitter.com/agPk86fkVv
— Crazy Stats (@NBAcrazystats) September 17, 2024
During his 11-year career with the Thunder, Westbrook was well known for his ferocious demeanor and 'all or nothing' play style. There are numerous highlights of Mr. Thunder driving down the lane and throwing down terrorizing dunks that stuns the crowd or catching posterizing dunks that get everyone on their feet.
But Westbrook did so much more than just put down highlight-worthy dunks. Westbrook was an eight-time All-Star with OKC where he was awarded the 2016/17 NBA MVP, a back-to-back assists leader and the league's scoring champion. From catching rebounds over centers to dishing out crazy passes, Westbrook could do just about anything on the basketball court.
Now, while Westbrook isn't the 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds player he once was with OKC, there is no doubt he is a solidified Hall of Famer and one of, if not the, best Thunder players of all time.
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