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[Swish]

Russell Westbrook is having the best season of his career. He truely plays better than what his stats show. He's playing great defense especially when he decides to pressure the ball, he's so aggressive and so strong. It's very hard for his opponent to play against him. Stats-wise, he's also been really good.

Averaging:

21.5 points per game
8.7 assists per game
4.7 rebounds per game
2 steals per game
42 FG%
36% 3P%
3.45 turnovers per game

He still gets a lot of turnovers but he's playing much better than last season so far. His assists have gone from 5.5 to 8.7 per game and he's shooting better from the three point line than this past-season. He's averaging more steals and less turnovers and has been a huge factor on why the Thunder have been doing so well so far.

I feel like Russell Westbrook is VERY under-appreciated. People still say Russell doesn't pass when he's averaging right under 9 assists per game.

[Sean™]

I still wanna see him lower those turnovers and get a higher fg percentage

[Swish]

I still wanna see him lower those turnovers and get a higher fg percentage

I agree his turnovers have been a problem since he entered the NBA but he's still very young and I'm sure that with time, he will lower them to around 2 turnovers per game. My point though is that he's been so much better than last season and barely anyone gives him credits for it.

[Carolina Panthers]

Meh, maybe underrated. He's young so improvement is expected.

[Sean™]

I agree his turnovers have been a problem since he entered the NBA but he's still very young and I'm sure that with time, he will lower them to around 2 turnovers per game. My point though is that he's been so much better than last season and barely anyone gives him credits for it.

yea he's been good this season either way

[Kill BeIl]

Best season of his career? no
Very similar to the 10-11 season.
21.9 ppg, 8.2 apg, 4 rpg. 42% FG

imo hes better than rondo though. has a higher ceiling and will be a tremendous player in the future. not that he already isnt but his fg% is whats holding him back

[Costel]

Less Shots than KD. I know he's a SG playing as a PG but try to get better at the position you're playing on Paper. He needs to take less and better Shots. 42 % FG ? That's pretty BAD imo

[probskN]

He's been good this season, but the problem is that he's averaging the most shots a game on his team. Personally, I think the majority of the shots should be going to Durant, as he is a three time scoring champion. He's no doubt having a great season, but I don't like the way he plays with the best scorer in the league.

[The Logo]

Well, that's what happens when you're a high volume shot taking guard. You'll always get criticsized and get under appreciated. Perhaps this is his season where he can potentially become a top 4 PG in the league. Hes having a better season than both Parker and Williams so far. If he continues this rate, IMO, he's the 4th best PG in the league. Just need to improve his shooting percentage and cut down the turnovers. The good thing though is his assists and three point shooting percentage.

[Dedo™]

If the turn over percentage is just lower and his shooting percentage higher then he is appreciated enough.

[WTAP]

His best season was last year

[Swish]

His best season was last year

Not sure if serious

[WTAP]

He's been good this season, but the problem is that he's averaging the most shots a game on his team. Personally, I think the majority of the shots should be going to Durant, as he is a three time scoring champion. He's no doubt having a great season, but I don't like the way he plays with the best scorer in the league.

Durant's stats, and the Thunder's record aren't hurting, so what's the problem?

Not sure if serious

Dead serious.

[probskN]

Durant's stats, and the Thunder's record aren't hurting, so what's the problem?

I'm not really talking bout that though. I think he's underappreciated because he doesn't really play his position and doesn't feed Durant the ball enough. We praise guys like CP3 because they can do everything and do it on a consistent basis. Westbrook can be 2-for-9 in a game and still jack up shots whereas a smart point guard would try to feed his players instead of shoot his way out of it. I'm not really saying that it's horribly affecting the Thunder.

[WTAP]

I'm not really talking bout that though. I think he's underappreciated because he doesn't really play his position and doesn't feed Durant the ball enough. We praise guys like CP3 because they can do everything and do it on a consistent basis. Westbrook can be 2-for-9 in a game and still jack up shots whereas a smart point guard would try to feed his players instead of shoot his way out of it. I'm not really saying that it's horribly affecting the Thunder.

That for the most part is a fair assessment.

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

If he gets a higher FG%, lowers points by 2-3, and adds a few assists then I'd say he is a top 4 PG.

18 PPG, 10 Assists, 5 rebounds on 45% >> 21 points, 8.7 assists, 5 rebounds on 42%.

Turnovers is nearly 4, but Rondo who is arguably the best PG in the league with chris paul has 3.5 so it isn't like the turnovers are the problem.

[probskN]

If he gets a higher FG%, lowers points by 2-3, and adds a few assists then I'd say he is a top 4 PG.

18 PPG, 10 Assists, 5 rebounds on 45% >> 21 points, 8.7 assists, 5 rebounds on 42%.

Turnovers is nearly 4, but Rondo who is arguably the best PG in the league with chris paul has 3.5 so it isn't like the turnovers are the problem.

I feel like a lot of people are making 42% look like a terrible percentage. It's pretty average, not great, not bad. Sure, he can raise it, but it's not a huge problem unless he's going like 2-for-9 from the field in a game and tries to shoot out of it. It's kind of like Kobe and that 3-for-20 game. It's simple shot taking and smart play that can either make a fan really like a player, or not like him. There are Kobe fans and haters like there are Westbrook fans and haters. Anyways, I don't think his shooting percentage is the big problem here.

[WTAP]

If he gets a higher FG%, lowers points by 2-3, and adds a few assists then I'd say he is a top 4 PG.

18 PPG, 10 Assists, 5 rebounds on 45% >> 21 points, 8.7 assists, 5 rebounds on 42%.

Turnovers is nearly 4, but Rondo who is arguably the best PG in the league with chris paul has 3.5 so it isn't like the turnovers are the problem.

That is basically the same production

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

I feel like a lot of people are making 42% look like a terrible percentage. It's pretty average, not great, not bad. Sure, he can raise it, but it's not a huge problem unless he's going like 2-for-9 from the field in a game and tries to shoot out of it. It's kind of like Kobe and that 3-for-20 game. It's simple shot taking and smart play that can either make a fan really like a player, or not like him. There are Kobe fans and haters like there are Westbrook fans and haters. Anyways, I don't think his shooting percentage is the big problem here.

Yeah, it is average, but people want to put Westbrook into the elite group.

Is the elite group average?

[probskN]

Yeah, it is average, but people want to put Westbrook into the elite group.

Is the elite group average?

Ehh... I guess not. Kobe shoots 48%, LeBron shoots 53 (if I'm not mistaken). So I guess not.