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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.
