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Russell Westbrook climbs in NBA assist history, enters Top 5 list

Surpassing Mark Jackson and Steve Nash, the Kings star is now within the NBA's all-time Top 5 ranking for most career assists.

Russell Westbrook's legacy lives on.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook

MIN: 29.05

PTS: 15.4 (47.7%)

REB: 5.53

AS: 6.58

ST: 1.32

BL: 0.18

TO: 3.31

GM: 62

On Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, the former NBA star has surpassed Mark Jackson and Steve Nash to enter the Top 5 ranking of the league's all-time assist leaders.

Westbrook moved past Jackson via an assist to Max Raynaud's shot during the 6:20 mark of the first quarter. He subsequently toppled Nash after another dime

Entering the home matchup for Sacramento, Westbrook needed three more assists to go beyond the two legendary playmakers in the leaderboard.

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