Two of probably the most prolific triple double scorers in NBA historical past are set to hyperlink up this season, however Russell Westbrook has stated he’s not bothered by Nikola Jokic closing in on his report.
Jokic Chasing Westbrook’s File
Russell Westbrook presently holds the report for many triple doubles recorded in NBA historical past, main every other energetic participant by a big margin.
The closest menace to Westbrook’s report on the minute stands with one in all his new teammates within the type of Nikola Jokic, who presently has 130 triple doubles in comparison with Westbrook’s 199.
Chatting with the media this week about his transfer to Denver this summer season, Westbrook insisted that he’s not threatened by Jokic looking his report down saying that the pair would each somewhat win the basketball sport than the rest.
“I don’t know if there’s a race or not, however we have now not talked about it in any respect. Nikola is one of the best participant on the earth, and he’s taking part in on the highest degree. All we care about, and he’ll in all probability inform you a similar, is successful basketball video games. That’s it.
“We now have not talked about it in any respect. Nikola [Jokic] is one of the best participant on the earth… All we care about is successful basketball video games.”
Russell Westbrook on the triple-double report:
“We now have not had a dialog about it… Nikola Jokic is one of the best participant on the earth… All we care about is successful basketball video games…” pic.twitter.com/teD4KRRne7
— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) September 26, 2024
Final season Jokic was topped as common season MVP for a 3rd season, scoring 25 triple doubles within the course of. Solely Domantas Sabonis recorded extra triple doubles than Jokic final season, with 26.
Jokic remains to be a good distance behind Westbrook within the all time triple double standings, but when the Serbian continues on the identical trajectory as he’s been on in his first 9 years within the league, he ought to meet up with his new teammate very quickly.
LeBron James is the one different energetic participant anyplace close to Jokic and Westbrook, however he’s already 18 triple doubles behind Jokic and together with his profession slowly coming to a halt it appears unlikely that the king will ever attain the Denver duo.
