Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook continues to climb the NBA all-time ranks and showcase why he’s one of the greatest ever play the game.
Westbrook, 37, accomplished another scoring feat that very few have in NBA history.
The 18-year NBA veteran reached 27,000 career points during the Kings’ 120-94 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday, Feb. 9.
He reached the plateau after knocking down consecutive free throw attempts with 6:46 left in the third quarter.
Westbrook has averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game for the Kings in the 2025-26 season. He’s appeared in 51 games. Not bad for someone who was a late signing prior to the beginning of the regular-season.
Westbrook became the second player to record at least 27,000 points, 10,000 assists, 8,000 rebounds, and record 2,000 steals in his career. The other player, LeBron James.
Watch Russell Westbrook highlight play
Despite losing the game, Westbrook turned back the clock against the Pelicans around the 7:39 mark of the third quarter.
Kings forward Precious Achiuwa took the ball the length of the court for a layup, that he missed. But Westbrook came swooping in over the top of Pelicans rookie Derik Queen and put one on his head.
Westbrook finished the game with 17 points, two rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. Check out his highlight play, looking like ‘Vintage Westbrook.’