There could not have been a better ending to a historical evening for Russell Westbrook. He managed to surpass Oscar Robertson’s 55 year old record of 41 triple doubles in a season. He surpassed Wilt for 4th all-time in career triple doubles. He surpassed James Harden for most 50 point triple doubles in a season and did so by hitting a game winning buzzer beater.
This probably soon-to-be MVP definitley caught the attention of NBA fans and players around the league. Here’s what some of them had to say.
Congrats to the Brodie @russwest44 on setting the record!!! #WhyNot #42 #StriveForGreatness🚀
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 9, 2017
History made @russwest44!! Unbelievable season so far brother. 42 triple doubles…AND THE GAME WINNER HAHA!!! Wow. #WhyNot #42 #Day1 #Ern
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) April 9, 2017
Congrats @russwest44 ! Never thought in my lifetime I would see a person avg a triple double.. while leading the nba in SCORING. #MVP WOW.
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 9, 2017
Wow!!!! M-V-P @russwest44 @okcthunder #WhyNot #42
— Norris Cole II (@pg30_Cole) April 9, 2017
Questions? https://t.co/MoTIdkahD3
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 10, 2017
wow russ. give that man the mvp.
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) April 9, 2017
Russ MVP bro. 👀
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 9, 2017
Thanks Russ … you the real MVP ✊🏾
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 9, 2017