"Big O" Oscar Robertson's big triple record has stood for nearly 60 years.
This long-standing ancient record was finally broken by Russell Westbrook in 2021. It is very difficult to break this beast-level record. The last time Ray Allen broke Reggie Jackson's three-pointer record was in 2011.
NBA history has onlyOnly Westbrook and Big O have made more than 180 triple triples in their careers, Magic Johnson has made 138 times, Jason Kidd has made 107 times, and LeBron James, who is second in active duty, currently has 99 times.
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Russell Westbrook’s journey of breaking Big O’s record:
Big triple for the first time in career
- time:March 2, 2009
- Statistics: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists
Breaking the single-season triple record
- Time: 2016-17 season (Kevin Durant’s first season after leaving the team)
- Record: 42 triples in a single season
100th career triple
- Time: 2017-18 season
- Statistics: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists
11 consecutive triples
- Time: 2019-20 season
- Record: Breaking the NBA record for consecutive big triples. Three of the four consecutive triples were set by Westbrook.
Russell Westbrook Big Three-Year King
existWestbrook broke the triple record in the game and also became the fourth player in NBA history to score 20,000 points and 8,000 assists. The first three are LeBron James,Oscar Robertson and Gary Payton.
Westbrook has also achieved the feat of completing at least two triples against 30 teams in the league. He has also had a record of five times and more than 10 turnovers. He is also the player with the most turnovers since 1977-78.
Since 2008, only LeBron andWestbrook ranks in the top 10 in points, rebounds and assists every season. At the same time, he has scored more than 700 rebounds and assists in 4 seasons. This record also surpasses the Big O and ranks first in history.
2020-21 seasonWestbrook won the triple-digit title for the sixth time this season, withBig O is tied for third in history, with Kidd and MJ in the top two.
