Russell Westbrook has reached yet another incredible NBA milestone.
With his eighth point in the second quarter of the Kings’ game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, the star point guard reached a total of 26,498 career points, passing Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Tim Duncan (26,496 points) for 17th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Westbrook entered Wednesday’s contest with 26,490 points, needing six points to tie Duncan and seven to pass him.
Just two weeks ago, Westbrook passed another NBA great on the prestigious list.
Westbrook leapfrogged Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce for 18th on the all-time scoring list in Sacramento’s 123-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 16 at Frost Bank Center.
He finished that game with 14 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 34 minutes.
Sacramento signed the former NBA MVP to a one-year deal before the start of the 2025-26 season.
In 21 games (15 starts) with the Kings entering Wednesday, Westbrook is averaging 13.6 points on 42.7-percent shooting from the field and 37.6 percent from 3-point range, with 7.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 28.2 minutes per game.
Next above Westbrook on the all-time scoring list is Dominique Wilkins’ 26,668 points, which as of Wednesday’s game, Westbrook would need 170 points to pass.
Why not?