5 most impressive stat lines from the 2015-16 season
Russell Westbrook put on one of the best performances of the NBA season Monday, recording a first-half triple-double in just 18 minutes.
Westbrook came one minute shy of the NBA record for the fastest triple-double, set back in 1955. The historic outing was one of a number of eye-boggling stat lines put forth this season. Here's a look at the top five most impressive performances in 2015-16:
Dwight Howard vs. Clippers
MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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45 | 36 | 26 | 4 |
A rare stellar free-throw shooting performance from the big man. Howard went 14-of-18 from the line in the 140-132 overtime loss to the Clippers in January. The 26 rebounds matched his career high and the outing marked the first time a Rockets player had 35 and 25 since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990.
Draymond Green vs. Nuggets
MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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44 | 29 | 17 | 14 |
Green became the first player in Warriors history to record back-to-back triple-doubles twice in the same season when he recorded his sixth in a 111-108 overtime win over the Nuggets to improve to 31-2. Green went 5-of-9 from 3-point range and also racked up four steals on the night.
Russell Westbrook vs. Clippers
MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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37 | 25 | 11 | 19 |
Westbrook was in video-game mode during a 120-108 win in March over the Clippers. The Thunder guard originally appeared to post the league's first triple-double with at least 25 points, 20 assists, and 10 rebounds since Magic Johnson in 1988, but the league rescinded one of Westbrook's assists the following day. His 11th triple-double of the season was nonetheless impressive, however.
Stephen Curry vs. Pelicans
MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
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36 | 53 | 4 | 9 |
Curry dropped 29 points in the third quarter alone during a 53-point performance in a 134-120 win over the Pelicans in October. Coming off a 40-point outing, the reigning MVP nailed eight 3-pointers, and went 11-for-11 from the free-throw line to set a new career high in points.
Anthony Davis vs. Pistons
MP | PTS | REB | AST |
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43 | 59 | 20 | 4 |
Davis single-handedly dismantled the Pistons in February. He dominated Andre Drummond scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds in the first half alone, en route to the 59-point, 20-rebound game. Davis became only the 20th player in NBA history to score at least 59 in a game, and the youngest player since 1983 to finish with 50 and 20.