Russell Westbrook’s message after making NBA history
The The Sacramento Kings made a trade on Friday, trading Russell Westbrook he consistently starts in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings ended up losing to the Wolves 124-110, however, Russell Westbrook had a performance in NBA history. After the game, he took to social media convey his thoughts on its realization.
“I didn’t have to chase numbers, just joy. The rest followed,” Westbrook announced. “Humble and grateful through it all. #vhinot.
The piece of NBA history Russell Westbrook accomplished was becoming only the second player to amass at least 25,000 career points and 10,000 career assists. The first player to reach those career goals was LeBron James.
While the topic of Westbrook has drawn mixed opinions from fans and the media, what is undeniable is that he is one of the greatest players to ever play the game, and a sure lock for the Hall of Fame when he retires. He is one of only three players, including Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokic, to average a triple-double over an entire season.
Westbrook is in his first season with the Kings after signing as a free agent during the preseason. So far, he has appeared in 13 games, including seven starts, with only about 28 minutes per game. He averaged 14.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists while shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from the three-point line and 70.3 percent from the free throw line.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Westbrook is now in his 18th season in the league. He began his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder and played 11 seasons for the franchise. He also worked for the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
The Kings are off to a slow start to the 2025-26 season at 3-10.
2025-11-15 23:11:00
