Blake Griffin vs Russell Westbrook
Blake Griffin vs Russell Westbrook: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Blake Griffin and Russell Westbrook?
Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin were two of the most dominant players of their generation, often compared and contrasted for their skills and abilities. Their rivalry was one of the most notable in the NBA during the 2010s.
Blake Griffin
Key numbers
- Points per game21.5
- Rebounds per game7.5
- Assists per game3.2
- Steals per game0.8
- Blocks per game0.5
Top honours
- NBA Rookie of the Year2011
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest2011
- 6x NBA All-Star2011-2016
- 5x All-NBA selection2011-2015
- 2x NBA All-Rookie First Team2010-2011
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Russell Westbrook
Visit Russell Westbrook hubKey numbers
- Triple-DoublesAll-time leader in career triple-doubles
- NBA Finals Appearances1 (2012)
- All-Time Leading Scorer for ThunderYes
- Career Points AverageOver 20 points per game
- Career Assists AverageOver 7 assists per game
Top honours
- NBA Most Valuable Player2016-17 season
- NBA All-StarNine-time selection
- All-NBA TeamNine-time member
- NBA Scoring LeaderTwo-time leader (2014-15, 2016-17)
- NBA Assists LeaderThree-time leader