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Following an October and November to remember, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been named the KIA NBA Western Conference Player of the Month. Westbrook's stellar triple-double stat line of 31.2 points, 11.3 assists, and 10.5 rebounds for games played throughout October and November has illuminated the sporting world.
Also, during this span, Westbrook has accumulated a league-best nine triple-double performances. The 6’3 guard’s previous four all-around gems have coincided with a 4-0 undefeated streak for the Northwest Division-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
Currently, Westbrook ranks both second in the league in scoring and assists, while placing tenth in rebounds. The five-time All-Star is averaging a triple-double deeper in the season (20 games) than any player over the past five decades.
He had one of the best months in @NBA history. Now, Russell Westbrook is WC Player of the Month for Oct/Nov. https://t.co/HiIA80H5eC pic.twitter.com/2lG9iovAzr
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 1, 2016
Westbrook has now received the coveted NBA Player of the Month award for an impressive sixth time during his storied eight-year career. In 2015, Westbrook’s marquee performances following an injury to Kevin Durant netted him Player of the Month honors for February, March, and April.
During that much celebrated three-month run, Westbrook averaged 31.4 pts, 9.7 asts, and 8.6 rebounds. The 28-year-old MVP candidate was last named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month in March of 2016.
Overall, Russell Westbrook leads the NBA in usage percentage (41%) as his Oklahoma City Thunder sit at 12-8.
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