LeBron James and Russell Westbrook combined for a rare statistical day in the NBA. Both players got triple-double, in the Los Angeles Lakers 132-123 victory over the Houston Rockets and they were put into club history.
According to ESPN’s statistics department, it is the third time that two Lakers teammates have hit a triple-double in the same game. Two of the three involved include LeBron James. The third duo was Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Magic Johnson in 1982.
LeBron James & Russell Westbrook each had a triple-double in the Lakers win over the Rockets on Tuesday. It’s the 3rd time Lakers teammates have had a triple-double in the same game. Two of the three involve LeBron James. The 3rd was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Magic Johnson in 1982. pic.twitter.com/urJngUyFd5
– ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 29, 2021
James was selected as the most valuable player of the game, thanks to his 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while Westbrook contributed 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
