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Russell Westbrook is an NBA phenomenon separate from all others. Brodie's on-court aggression and athleticism made basketball fans all over the world fall in love with him.
Known for his high-flying explosiveness at his peak, Westbrook was unstoppable. He was able to drive from baseline-to-baseline in only a few seconds and then finish with a thunderous dunk (pun intended).
The former Oklahoma City Thunder point guard remains to this day an athletic beast even if his physical prime days are over. Russell Westbrook's grasp over playmaking, scoring and rebounding makes him a lethal threat on three fronts.
He is the undisputed all-time triple-double leader. With his current record of 184 triple-double games, Westbrook stands far ahead of his current rivals and teammates. In fact, the second triple-double leader amongst current active players - LeBron James - has registered only 99 such games in contrast to Westbrook's 184.
Teams Russell Westbrook has recorded the most assists against
However, for this ranking, we will only take into consideration Russell Westbrook's ability to assist. The following are the top 5 NBA teams against whom Russ has registered the highest number of assists.
#5 Scramento Kings - 362 assists
The last time the Sacramento Kings played in a playoffs series, LeBron James was in his third year in the league and Shaquille O'Neal won his fourth championship with the Miami Heat. To say the team has seen better days is not an understatement.
Their lack of success and weak squad have allowed exceptional teams and players to dominate them in the 21st century. Westbrook is one such player. He has recorded 362 assists in 42 games against the Kings, while averaging 22.5 points per game.
#4 New Orleans Pelican - 362 assists
By moving to the LA Lakers, Russell Westbrook has become a teammate of Anthony Davis. The two, along with James and Co., will attempt to win it all in the 2021-22 season. Russell Westbrook and James also recently attended AD's wedding, proving their close comraderie.
However, before this friendship blossomed, while the Brow was still with the New Orleans Pelicans, Russ and Davis were rivals. In his 42 games against the Pelicans, Mr. Triple Double averaged 25.1 points, 7 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game. His total number of assists, at 362, is the same as his record against the Kings.
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#3 LA Lakers - 373 assists
Russell Westbrook is now a Laker and will put on, hopefully, spectacular performances for the team. But as an opponent, Brodie has punished the lakers without any discrimination. His 373 assists in 39 games is the second best assist per game average on this list.
The LA Lakers are without a doubt one of the most successful teams in the league. Their 17-championship tally is only matched by the Boston Celtics and their total finals appearances will remain unmatched for a long, long time.
For Russell Westbrook, their success meant nothing more than additional motivation. His 23.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 9.6 assists per game proved his fearlessness against a team that has had the likes of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James over the duration of his career.
#2 Denver Nuggets - 384 assists
Despite a playoff drought from 2013 to 2018, the Nuggets team has now established themselves as regular postseason contenders. Denver's key player Nikola Jokic was awarded the 2020-21 MVP for his exceptional performance in the regular season. Having an MVP amidst them proves the might of the current Nuggets squad.
And yet, Russell Westbrook has recorded his second-highest assist tally against such a team. To the Denver Nuggets' benefit, Westbrook has the lowest assist per game average against the Nuggets amongst the teams on this list.
However, because Westbrook has played 45 games against the team from Denver, his total number of assists still stands at 384.
#1 Minnesota Timberwolves - 416 assists
The Minnesota Timberwolves were founded in 1989. Their fairly recent existence has been without any note worthy achievements. In fact, in their 30 years in the league, the Wolves have played in only nine playoffs and crossed the first round only once.
Their current squad has many gifted youngsters including the 20-year-old Anthony Edwards, a promising talent. But for Westbrook, the Wolves have been the perfect team to register assists against. His tally of 416 assists against the Timberwolves tops this list.
While playing against the team from Minnesota, Westbrook also registered 24.5 points and 9.7 assists per game.
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