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Russell Westbrook Passes Tim Duncan to Reach No. 17 on NBA All-Time Scoring List

The NBA marked the milestone during his one-year stint with the struggling Kings.

Overview

  • Westbrook reached 26,497 career points to move ahead of Spurs legend Tim Duncan for 17th all time.
  • The league issued an official congratulations on Thursday recognizing his rise on the scoring chart.
  • He now targets Dominique Wilkins at 26,668 points for 16th, with Oscar Robertson next after that.
  • In his 18th season, he has started 15 of 21 games for Sacramento, averaging 13.6 points, 6.8 assists and 7.1 rebounds in 28.2 minutes on 42% shooting, including 37% from three.
  • Sacramento dropped to 5-17, and Westbrook is on a one-year contract that could lead to free agency next summer.