NBA 2018-19: 3 Best Oklahoma City Thunder players so far

#2 Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is leading the league in steals per game

Stats: 20.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 2.7 steals per game on 42.2 % shooting

In 2017-18, Russell Westbrook became the first NBA player to average a triple-double in back-to-back seasons. He entered this season with reduced burden on his shoulders as the Thunder traded for one of the best point guards in the league, Dennis Schroder.

Westbrook missed six games so far this season due to a sprained ankle but otherwise looked healthy and with Schroder being terrific for the team, it is giving Russ some breathing space. He is currently on course to average a triple-double over the entire season for the third straight year. However, he is averaging just above 20 points per game this season after averaging 25.4 points per game last season.

Even though 'The Brodie' has been great at attacking the rim and at finding ways to score baskets, he is still struggling to shoot from the three-point line. He is shooting at a poor 24.8 % from long range and is having his worst season from distance. The turnovers stat also continues to haunt him as he is currently second behind James Harden in turnovers per game with 4.6.

After shooting just 73.7 % from the free-throw line last year, Westbrook continues to struggle from the charity stripe as he is only shooting 61.0 % this year and this is definitely an area of concern for the Thunder.