Two of probably the most prolific triple double scorers in NBA historical past are set to hyperlink up this season, however Russell Westbrook has mentioned he’s not bothered by Nikola Jokic closing in on his file.
Jokic Chasing Westbrook’s Report
Russell Westbrook at the moment holds the file for many triple doubles recorded in NBA historical past, main another energetic participant by a major margin.
The closest menace to Westbrook’s file on the minute stands with considered one of his new teammates within the type of Nikola Jokic, who at the moment 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 searching his file down saying that the pair would each slightly win the basketball sport than anything.
“I don’t know if there’s a race or not, however we have now not talked about it in any respect. Nikola is the perfect participant on this planet, and he’s taking part in on the highest degree. All we care about, and he’ll most likely inform you an identical, is successful basketball video games. That’s it.
“We’ve not talked about it in any respect. Nikola [Jokic] is the perfect participant on this planet… All we care about is successful basketball video games.”
Russell Westbrook on the triple-double file:
“We’ve not had a dialog about it… Nikola Jokic is the perfect participant on this planet… 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 great 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 along with his profession slowly coming to a halt it appears unlikely that the king will ever attain the Denver duo.
