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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Russell Westbrook #18 of the Sacramento Kings reacts after the Kings made a basket against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center on October 24, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Sacramento Kings are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, March 17, in California.
As the Kings work on making a comeback, their starting point guard, Russell Westbrook, has moved up an NBA leaderboard.
The future Hall of Famer is now in the top five all-time for assists.
Russell Westbrook Makes NBA History vs Spurs
GettyOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – OCTOBER 28: Russell Westbrook #18 of the Sacramento Kings during team introductions against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on October 28, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
Heading into the Tuesday night matchup, Westbrook was No. 7 on the list.
Just two assists would allow the Kings guard to surpass Mark Jackson. Three more would get him past Steve Nash.
Now, Westbrook is No. 5 all-time, and is chasing the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, LeBron James, who has room to improve on the list as well.
A Legendary Career
Russell Westbrook
GettyRussell Westbrook of the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook is one of the best players of his generation.
The 37-year-old entered the NBA as the fourth-overall pick out of UCLA in 2008. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics, who became the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Westbrook spent 11 years of his career playing for the Thunder. He became an All-Star in eight of those seasons and was a frequent MVP candidate for several seasons. In 2016-2017, Westbrook was named the NBA MVP for the first and only time in his career.
Since his OKC days, Westbrook hasn’t had a long-term home, but he has made an impact for each team. He spent one season with the Houston Rockets before spending another with the Washington Wizards.
After his single season in Washington, Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Lakers for a two-year run. He joined the Los Angeles Clippers for two seasons before signing with the Denver Nuggets last year.
After the 2024-2025 NBA season, Westbrook joined the Kings.
This season, he has 62 appearances with Sacramento. Westbrook is averaging 15.4 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Throughout his career, Westbrook has posted averages of 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 8.0 assists. He led the NBA in assists per game in three different seasons.