Russell Westbrook has been one of the best guards in NBA history, and he solidified that mark Friday after reaching the top of the sport in an impressive category.
The Sacramento Kings star and his team fell short against the Phoenix Suns. However, Westbrook’s 17 points moved him into the number one spot all-time among point guard scorers.
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Russell Westbrook moved past NBA legend Oscar Robertson after securing over 26,711 points Friday night. The top 5 remains an extremely impressive list of NBA stars, including Steph Curry, Chris Paul and Damian Lilllard.
Most points by a point guard in NBA history:
Russell Westbrook – 26,711
Oscar Robertson – 26,710
Stephen Curry – 26,103
Chris Paul – 23,058
Damian Lillard – 22,598
Russ passed Oscar for the most all-time tonight. pic.twitter.com/V4umiD9uOX
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 3, 2026
During his career, Westbrook has played for seven NBA teams after starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The nine-time NBA All-Star and former league MVP now has the chance to extend his legendary career and shoot to become the first point guard to ever surpass 27,000 points.
Robertson was an all-time NBA great that played for over 15 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Cincinnati Royals. The former NBA champion averaged over 25.7 points per game in his career, including six seasons where he averaged over 30 points per game.
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Westbrook and the Kings may be near the bottom of the Western Conference this season, but his personal achievements will certainly make the team interesting over the second half of the campaign.
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