Updated: Russell Westbrook Records First 50+ Point Triple Double Since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsluuDXO79A – Russell Westbrook records first 50-point triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Russell Westbrook is clearly doing what he wants these days. The Thunder superstar reached a rare milestone Friday, recording the first 50-point triple-double in league history since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. Think about that a second. It’s been more than 40 years since someone got 50 in a triple-double performance, and the guy who did it is the league’s career points leader — yet another example of Westbrook’s unique qualities. Westbrook’s had a ridiculous stat line, as you would expect in leading OKC to a 113-110 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. He had 51 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He took a career-high 44 shots, making 17 (38.6 percent). He was 2 of 10 from 3-point range and made 15 of 20 free throws. That’s 59 attempts, counting free throws, a number that could leave even Kobe Bryant shaking his head. And OKC needed the big night, because it trailed by 18 points at one point before Westbrook led a comeback — scoring 33 points in the second half. He finished off OT with the go-ahead layup to seal the win. Obviously it was a sensational performance by Westbrook, who seems very comfortable as the Thunder’s main man.