LeBron, Westbrook capture Player of the Week honors

The NBA announced Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook have captured Player of the Week honors for their respective conferences.

The Cavs went 2-1 this past week, beating the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls. James averaged 32 points, 13 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 2.3 blocks, and two steals per game, tallying two triple-doubles in the process, and has been rewarded with his 60th career Player of the Week award and third of the season.

Meanwhile, Westbrook's Thunder went 4-0, including ending the Toronto Raptors' 11-game winning streak to cap the week. The reigning MVP recorded a triple-double in every contest, averaging 25.5 points, 12 assists, and 11.3 rebounds per game while shooting 53.6 percent from the field. This is Westbrook's 17th career Player of the Week award and his second of the season.