Saturday 27 April 2013

NBA Career

NBA CAREER
2010-11 Received All-NBA Second Team honors after becoming just the fifth player in NBA history to record 4,000 points, 1,500 assists and 1,000 rebounds through three NBA seasons (Chris Paul, LeBron James, Anfernee Hardaway and Oscar Roberston).. Registered three triple-doubles (tied for 2nd most in the NBA) and 31 double-doubles. Ranked 13th in the NBA in scoring, 9th in assists and 4th in steals. Only player to start every game for OKC. Scored 12 points during his first All-Star appearance at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Placed second in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. Recorded third triple-double of the season (fifth of his career) during 2OT win vs. Washington (1/28). With his 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists vs. Washington he becomes just the third player in the last 25 years to hit all three of those statistical marks. Scored 20+ points on 47 occasions and 30+ 12 times (11-1 OKC record). Scored 20+ points in six straight contests for the first time in his career (1/8 vs. Memphis – 1/22 vs. New York) and then again 2/27 vs. the L.A. Lakers – 3/9 at Philadelphia). Recorded five straight double-doubles for the first time in his career (1/8 vs. Memphis – 1/19 at Denver). Received the NBA’s Player of the Week honors for the West Conference on five separate occasions. Scored 38 points including all 13 of OKC’s triple overtime points to go along with a career-high 15 rebounds during OKC 3OT win at New Jersey on 12/1. Became the sixth player and just the second guard (Vince Carter) in the last 20 years to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds and 9+ rebounds in a single game. Netted a career-high 43 points (13- 14 FGs; 17-18 FTs) during OT win at Indiana (11/26). 2009-10: One of four players to start all 82 games for Oklahoma City. Recorded 24 double-doubles on the season. Set a career-high with 16 assists 4/4 vs. Minnesota. Thunder went 23-5 when Westbrook recorded 10+ assists. Posted team-high assists totals in 67-of-82 games. Tallied 20+ points 24 times and 30+ points 4 times. Posted second career triple-double at Minnesota (2/21). In 38 minutes, tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. Came one rebound shy of triple-double and finished with 31 points and 10 assists for his 12th double-double of the season at NY (2/20). Participated in T-Mobile Rookie-Sophomore Challenge and Youth Jam at All-Star Weekend in Dallas and led all scorers with 40 points on 18-29 FGs. Named NBA player of the week for contests played between February 1-7. During the seven day span Westbrook helped lead Oklahoma City to a 3-0 week, including two wins on the road (Golden State & New Orleans) while averaging 19.7 points, 9.7 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 3.3 steals. Posted double-figure assist totals in four straight games (12/28 – 1/4) and becomes first OKC player to accomplished the feat since Gary Payton did so in January of 2002 (1/3/02 – 1/10/02). Recorded 8th double-double of the season on 1/2 at Milwaukee with 17 points and 13 assists. With zero turnovers vs. the Bucks he recorded the most assists (13) without a turnover (in franchise history) since April 8, 2001 (Gary Payton; 15 assists, 0 TO’s). On 12/26 vs. Charlotte, tallied 22 points and game-high six assists while committing zero turnovers in 35 min. Notched 4th double-double in OKC win at San Antonio (19 pts/11 asst) on 11/14. With his 11 assists and zero turnovers, matched NBA season-high for most assists without a TO (Andre Miller). Recorded a then career-high with 13 assists during season opener 10/28 vs. Sacramento. With his 13 assists, he matched the entire assist total for the entire Kings’ team. Recorded back-to-back double-doubles (pts/ast) in first two games of season. On 11/6 at Houston, set career-high with 14 made field goals and finished with a game-high 33 points. On 11/8 vs. ORL, recorded third double-double of the season (17 points, 10 assists) and matched career- high with three made 3-point FG’s. 2008-09: Named to NBA’s All-Rookie First Team. Ranked among rookie league-leaders in a number of statistical categories including scoring (4th, 15.3), assists (2nd, 5.3) steals (2nd, 1.36), minutes played (4th, 32.5), rebounds (7th, 4.9) and field-goal percentage (10th, .398). 10 or more points 71 times. 20-plus points 18 times. 30-plus points six times. 10 or more rebounds four times. 10 or more assists nine times. Ten double-doubles. One triple-double. Five-plus steals three times. Scored 10+ points in 25 consecutive games (1/16 vs. DET through 3/14 at PHX). Recorded first triple-double in Thunder franchise history with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Dallas (3/2). Career-high 12 assists at Minnesota 1/7. Career-high 34 points including career- high 20 free throw makes (20-22 FT) at Sacramento (2/1). The 20 free throw makes represent the most a Kings opponent since they moved to Sacramento. Was named NBA T-Mobile Rookie of the Month in December and February.

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