A record that was once difficult to match will probably be broken again in a year or two. It’s amazing how Jokić became that dominant in the last three years.
People hate on Westbrook and call him a “stat-padder” but didn’t he win like 70% of games he got a triple double in?
Westbrook deflated Trip Dubs. If only people cared as much lol.
Russ can’t have nothin man
People revered triple doubles before Westbrook started getting them every game… Media people who pretend like they didn’t matter are lying. It was a huge deal when players got them because of how rare it was- to even get more than 10 in a season was crazy.
Jason Kidd was an outlier because of how often he got them; then Westbrook just changed everything. The issue is that he was for sure stat padding to do it, taking rebounds from Steven Adams and such. It’s still an insane feat to avg a triple double 3 times.
/r/MITWestbrook you have 48 hours to respond
I think Russell’s was harder to do as (with the help of Steven Adams) he was crashing the boards, starting his own fast break, and either driving to the basket or having the eagle eye to drop it off for the assist…at a VERY high rate throughout the game.
I think Jokic’s is the most efficient AND the most “…DUH” variation, as the offense runs through him and due to his offensive threat when the defense collapses he effortlessly pitches out to a team of snipers. WHen someone tries their luck, he just waltz to the basket, potentially drawing the foul, and making the opposing team groan.
And he obviously can grab the board with ease. No contest most of the time.
The system they’re running is so damn good and he is playing his role so efficiently that only injuries could hamper him or the Nuggets.
Again, Russell’s was the hardest. Joker’s is the smartest. To see both in my lifetime is fucking amazing and I hope we don’t discount either, as both were not hampering their team from winning.