Was looking at ESPN's stat leaders page and just realized something...

[JerrySeinfeld]

GOATbrook is the leading scorer in the league right now...

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics

:lol When is the last time someone lead the league in scoring playing just 33 MPG?

[keep-itreal]

GODbrook
MVPbrook
ALPHAbrook

[ISHGoat]

WestGOAT
GOATBrook
GOATGOAT

[Rose'sACL]

i also realized that he has played the least amount of games and has worst shooting % among top 10 players on that list. he has also taken most shots per game among all players on that list.
i like westbrook but i am just here to put you in your place russwest0

[SugarHill]

top 5 in PPG, APG, SPG, PER and best rebounding guard

[sd3035]

top 5 in PPG, ASP, SPG, PER and best rebounding guard

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kevin-garnett-reaction.gif

[BuffaloBill]

i also realized that he has played the least amount of games and has worst shooting % among top 10 players on that list. he has also taken most shots per game of any players.
i like westbrook but i am just here to put you in your place russwest0



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[JerrySeinfeld]

http://www.labobuy.com/image/cache/data/Chemical/sodium%20chloride%201-500x500.jpg

dat salt :oldlol:

[StrongLurk]

top 5 in PPG, APG, SPG, PER and best rebounding guard

:applause: LeWestbrook

[SOD 21]

Russell Westbrook is actually averaging more points, rebounds and assists than the other three leading MVP candidates Curry, Harden and LeBron.

Oklahoma City also began the season 3–12 with him only playing one full game, at Portland, and have now gone 31–15 since then, even with KD's ongoing injury issues with surgeries to his foot, sprained ankle, sprained toe and second surgery on his foot to replace that screw.

[Giaodollo]

Harden takes 3 less shots and goes to the line only 0.3 times more per game.

And he still only scoring 0.1 point less per game.

[StephHamann]

Harden takes 3 less shots and goes to the line only 0.3 times more per game.

And he still only scoring 0.1 point less per game.

http://i.imgur.com/74RN98K.gif

[The_Yearning]

Harden takes 3 less shots and goes to the line only 0.3 times more per game.

And he still only scoring 0.1 point less per game.

Let me know when Harden drops 43 points in a finals game.

[RedBlackAttack]

I just found someone in the last decade who had a higher usage rate than Westbrook's mind-boggling 38.1% this season. Kobe Bryant had a rate of 38.7% in 2006.

He averaged 35.4 points and 5 assists that season on better efficiency, fwiw.

LeBron, Harden, CP3... none of those guys have ever been in the same stratosphere as Westbrook's 38.1% this year. Michael Jordan, the greatest player of all-time, just barely edged that number twice in his career -- both times very early in his run (1986-87) when he was a total one-man show.

All the talk about the points, rebounds and assists... I think WB's absurd usage rate deserves some attention. 38.1.

Wow. :eek:

[Giaodollo]

I just found someone in the last decade who had a higher usage rate than Westbrook's mind-boggling 38.1% this season. Kobe Bryant had a rate of 38.7% in 2006.

He averaged 35.4 points and 5 assists that season on better efficiency, fwiw.

LeBron, Harden, CP3... none of those guys have ever been in the same stratosphere as Westbrook's 38.1% this year. Michael Jordan, the greatest player of all-time, just barely edged that number twice in his career -- both times very early in his run (1986-87) when he was a total one-man show.

All the talk about the points, rebounds and assists... I think WB's absurd usage rate deserves some attention. 38.1.

Wow. :eek:

Having a high usage rate is not necessarily a good thing.

[RedBlackAttack]

Having a high usage rate is not necessarily a good thing.
That was sort of the point.

A player with a usage rate of 38.1 better be putting up massive numbers. Huge.


Keep in mind, that's his usage for the whole season. I bet over the last few weeks, he has broken 40. That might be some kind of record.

[Marchesk]

LeBron, Harden, CP3... none of those guys have ever been in the same stratosphere as Westbrook's 38.1% this year. Michael Jordan, the greatest player of all-time, just barely edged that number twice in his career -- both times very early in his run (1986-87) when he was a total one-man show.

All the talk about the points, rebounds and assists... I think WB's absurd usage rate deserves some attention. 38.1.

Wow. :eek:

What was Wilt's usage rate in 61/62?

[24-Inch_Chrome]

What was Wilt's usage rate in 61/62?

Not sure if usage rate stats exist for that era. Basketball-reference has nothing.

[Giaodollo]

What was Wilt's usage rate in 61/62?

Only available from the mid 70's.


That was sort of the point.

A player with a usage rate of 38.1 better be putting up massive numbers. Huge.


Keep in mind, that's his usage for the whole season. I bet over the last few weeks, he has broken 40. That might be some kind of record.

Yeah, three last game he has been at 48%.

[RedBlackAttack]

What was Wilt's usage rate in 61/62?
Probably pretty high. But, also probably not as high as Westbrook's is this season.

In 1965, Wilt had a usage rate of 34.7.

Sauce (http://www.whatifsports.com/nba-l/profile_team.asp?hfid=9&season=1964-65&view=4)

[RedBlackAttack]

Yeah, three last game he has been at 48%.
Holy mother of usage.

[christian1923]

Only available from the mid 70's.



Yeah, three last game he has been at 48%.
48%:bowdown: :wtf:

who else could do that?:applause: :bowdown:

[RedBlackAttack]

What was Wilt's usage rate in 61/62?
Found it.

36.1.

WB has him beat, easy.

Sauce (http://www.whatifsports.com/nba-l/profile_team.asp?hfid=9&season=1961-62&view=4)

[Giaodollo]

Found it.

36.1.

WB has him beat, easy.

Sauce (http://www.whatifsports.com/nba-l/profile_team.asp?hfid=9&season=1961-62&view=4)
Is this the 50 point season?

[RedBlackAttack]

Is this the 50 point season?
Yep.

Averaged over 50 points in a season. Averaged less possessions than WB has this year. :oldlol:

[GreggPopazit]

Not surprising, he has been on a tear statistically.

[Giaodollo]

Yep.

Averaged over 50 points in a season. Averaged less possessions than WB has this year. :oldlol:

Not possessions, but possessions that ended with him. Just to make it clear. He probably averages more possessions than Wilt did but yeah.


Totally sick the load he has to carry though, but I feel like he has a team capable of anchoring more responsibility. Don't anyone else feel that? Kanter can score, Waiters can score, Ibaka can score, they have three point bombermans. I really enjoy watching him do this but maybe he should involve his teammates more.

[ArbitraryWater]

I just found someone in the last decade who had a higher usage rate than Westbrook's mind-boggling 38.1% this season. Kobe Bryant had a rate of 38.7% in 2006.

He averaged 35.4 points and 5 assists that season on better efficiency, fwiw.

LeBron, Harden, CP3... none of those guys have ever been in the same stratosphere as Westbrook's 38.1% this year. Michael Jordan, the greatest player of all-time, just barely edged that number twice in his career -- both times very early in his run (1986-87) when he was a total one-man show.

All the talk about the points, rebounds and assists... I think WB's absurd usage rate deserves some attention. 38.1.

Wow. :eek:

Yep.. Westbrook been a beast, but he's also touching the ball an ABSURD amount of time.. KD played better, more effective basketball last year on less touches, while frequently closing out top teams.