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Russell Westbrook Passes Magic Johnson for 7th on All-Time Assists List in Kings' Win Over Mavericks

The 37-year-old guard now sits at 10,149 career assists with Sacramento, putting a top-five climb within reach this season.

Overview

  • Westbrook recorded nine assists against Dallas to reach 10,149 for his career, moving eight ahead of Magic Johnson for seventh all time.
  • He added 21 points and five rebounds as Sacramento beat the Mavericks 113-107.
  • Westbrook is one of only eight players to surpass 10,000 career assists.
  • At roughly seven assists per game with about 52 games remaining, he could pass Mark Jackson (10,334) and Steve Nash (10,335) to enter the top five this season.
  • In his 18th season and first with the Kings, he entered the game averaging 14.4 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds, and he is nine points shy of tying Dominique Wilkins for 19th on the career scoring list.