OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 26, 2017 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was named to the 2017 Western Conference All-Star team, it was announced today by the NBA.

A two-time NBA All-Star game MVP, Westbrook is now scheduled to make his sixth career All-Star appearance. Westbrook leads the NBA in scoring (30.7 ppg), while ranking second in assists (10.4 apg) and 11th in rebounding (10.7 rpg). He is currently on pace to join Oscar Robertson as the only other player in NBA history to average a triple-double.

Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in half of the Thunder’s 46 games this season and in those outings, Oklahoma City has posted a record of 18-5. He is already one of just three players (Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson) to record 20+ triple-doubles in a single season.

Earlier this season, Westbrook registered seven consecutive triple-doubles to become the first player since Michael Jordan (1988-89 season) to accomplish the feat. During this seven-game stretch which bridged November and December, Westbrook averaged 28.9 points, 13.6 rebounds and 13.0 assists.

Westbrook was named the NBA’s Western Conference player of the month earlier this season for games played in October and November.

The 66th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Smoothie King Center, will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages. TNT will televise the All-Star Game for the 15th consecutive year, marking Turner Sports’ 32nd year of NBA All-Star coverage. Smoothie King Center will also host the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, Feb. 17 and State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, Feb. 18. The NBA All-Star Practice, NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and NBA Development League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Westbrook All-Star jerseys are available to order at okcthunder.com/shop

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