Russell Westbrook, a guard with the Los Angeles Clippers, is breaking records.
LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook passed Michael Jordan for the 22nd most double-figure scoring games in NBA history on Monday night with 13 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was Westbrook’s 1,060th career game scoring in double digits.
Currently topping Michael Jordan on this record, Westbrook, a career 21.9 PPG scorer, has spent the most of his career putting up double-digit scoring efforts.
Russell Westbrook in action
How has Russell Westbrook’s role evolved
With the Clippers, Westbrook’s role has evolved significantly, yet he can still produce at a high level in little time.
The Clippers have won 23 of their past 28 games, demonstrating their recent dominance. Rebounding from a discouraging defeat to the Cavaliers, the Clippers dispatched of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening.
Westbrook finished his 21 minutes against Washington with 9 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds. With 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals, Kawhi Leonard led the way. In the absence of Paul George, James Harden contributed 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks as the Clippers defeated Washington.
Although George was out due to groin pain, the Clippers had enough to defeat the Wizards even without him. Regaining their winning streak, the Clippers have improved to 31-15 from a 3-7 beginning.
