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This is a thread of why Russell Westbrook is one of the most underrated and unfairly criticised not only PGs but players of all time, and my reasons for that and why he deserves more recognition.
Awards: (Backs up his greatness as a PG)
1 x league MVP
1 x NBA all rookie team
9 x All Star
2 x scoring Champ
9 x all NBA
2 x AST champ
2 x ASG MVP
1 x league MVP
1 x NBA all rookie team
9 x All Star
2 x scoring Champ
9 x all NBA
2 x AST champ
2 x ASG MVP
Statistically, he is one one of the Greatest players ever (2017 MVP Season stats)
31.6PPG
10.4APG
10.7RPG
42.5FG%
34.3 3P%
84.5FG%
31.6PPG
10.4APG
10.7RPG
42.5FG%
34.3 3P%
84.5FG%
Playoff stats:
24.8ppg
7.7APG
7RPG
41.1 FG%
29.8 3P%
44.4 EFG%
82.9 FT%
1.8 stls per game
24.8ppg
7.7APG
7RPG
41.1 FG%
29.8 3P%
44.4 EFG%
82.9 FT%
1.8 stls per game
Career Averages:
23.2ppg
8.3apg
7.1RPG
43.7 FG%
30.5 3P%
46.7 EFG%
79.9 FT%
1.7 Stls per game
23.2ppg
8.3apg
7.1RPG
43.7 FG%
30.5 3P%
46.7 EFG%
79.9 FT%
1.7 Stls per game
Finals (2012) stats
27.0PPG
6.6APG
6.4RPG
43.3 FG%
13.6 3P%
82.4 FT%
1 Stls per game
27.0PPG
6.6APG
6.4RPG
43.3 FG%
13.6 3P%
82.4 FT%
1 Stls per game
Other achievements
•Momentarily lead NBA in DWS in 2017
•4th highest amount of points in the 2010s (17.6k)
•Made finals in 2012 (lost in 5)
•Most triple doubles ever in a season (42)
•Momentarily lead NBA in DWS in 2017
•4th highest amount of points in the 2010s (17.6k)
•Made finals in 2012 (lost in 5)
•Most triple doubles ever in a season (42)
