Russell Westbrook joins LeBron James in a rare club after achieving career milestone against Minnesota Timberwolves
Russell Westbrook achieves yet another career milestone. With his recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves , the player joined LeBron James in a rare record club within the NBA. He became the second player to have 25k+ points and 10k+ assists throughout their career. LeBron is the only other player to have secured this mark. LeBron had achieved the mark of 25k+ points in 2015 and the 10k+ assists mark in 2022.
Russell Westbrook has broken multiple records in the past. He holds the most number of career triple-doubles . The player achieved the record by breaking Oscar Robertson’s feat in 2021. As of 2025, Russell has recorded the most number of triple-doubles in NBA history, which is 202. Other players who are in the list are Oscar Robertson, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James and others.
Russell Westbrook becomes the only player after LeBron James to have scored 25k+ points and 10k+ assistsRussell Westbrook is on fire, and his latest game against the Minnesota Timberwolves proves it rightfully. While the Sacramento Kings were taking a lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of the game, Russell was busy setting a milestone in his career. During the second half, Russell assisted Domantas Sabonis in getting a 2-pointer. This marked the 10,000th assist in Russell’s career. Sabonis successfully took the shot, bringing the score to an even for both the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the dunk, the score stood at 47-47 for both teams.
Russell Westbrook and LeBron James are now the only two players in NBA history to have racked up a score of 25k+ and 10k+ assists. While LeBron achieved both feats in 2015 and 2022, respectively, it is a relatively recent achievement for the Kings star. Russell crossed the threshold of 25k+ points in February 2024. The player was at that time with the Los Angeles Clippers. They were facing the Detroit Pistons. He was recently signed by the Sacramento Kings after spending some time with the Denver Nuggets as well. With the Kings now, the player seems unstoppable as he continues to break records and join elite lists. With his scores until now, Russell’s season average stands at 14.5 points with 6.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists. This is his average for the 2025-2026 season until now.
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Russell Westbrook has broken multiple records in the past. He holds the most number of career triple-doubles . The player achieved the record by breaking Oscar Robertson’s feat in 2021. As of 2025, Russell has recorded the most number of triple-doubles in NBA history, which is 202. Other players who are in the list are Oscar Robertson, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James and others.
Russell Westbrook becomes the only player after LeBron James to have scored 25k+ points and 10k+ assistsRussell Westbrook is on fire, and his latest game against the Minnesota Timberwolves proves it rightfully. While the Sacramento Kings were taking a lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of the game, Russell was busy setting a milestone in his career. During the second half, Russell assisted Domantas Sabonis in getting a 2-pointer. This marked the 10,000th assist in Russell’s career. Sabonis successfully took the shot, bringing the score to an even for both the Sacramento Kings and the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the dunk, the score stood at 47-47 for both teams.
Russell Westbrook and LeBron James are now the only two players in NBA history to have racked up a score of 25k+ and 10k+ assists. While LeBron achieved both feats in 2015 and 2022, respectively, it is a relatively recent achievement for the Kings star. Russell crossed the threshold of 25k+ points in February 2024. The player was at that time with the Los Angeles Clippers. They were facing the Detroit Pistons. He was recently signed by the Sacramento Kings after spending some time with the Denver Nuggets as well. With the Kings now, the player seems unstoppable as he continues to break records and join elite lists. With his scores until now, Russell’s season average stands at 14.5 points with 6.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists. This is his average for the 2025-2026 season until now.
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