ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE 15.5 Points 4.8 Rebounds 5.1 Assists

Russell is one of just 15 players, and lone rookie, to average at least 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. He is the first since Brandon Roy in 2006-07 to accomplish the feat and just one of 28 rookies who have averaged at least 15/4/4 in the history of the league. Westbrook was named the T-Mobile Rookie of the Month for the months of December and February. Westbrook and are the only rookies to win the award multiple times this season. Is one of just three rookies (O.J. Mayo and Marc Gasol) who rank in the top 10 in points, rebounds and assists. Recorded a triple-double, 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists versus Dallas (3/2). He is the only rookie to record a triple-double this season and first since in 2005-06. His eight double-doubles rank first amongst rookie guards and 16th amongst NBA guards. Has scored 20 or more points 18 times including six efforts of 30-plus points. Along with O.J. Mayo (6) and (5) are the only rookies to score 30-plus points in multiple times this season. Westbrook dished out 10 or more assists on seven occasions, most amongst rookies this season. Recorded 20 free-throw makes (20-22 FT) at Sacramento (2/1). The 20 makes were one shy of the franchise mark and the most by a rookie since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20) in 1970. In fact, only three other rookies in NBA history have made at least 20 free throws in a game: Frank Selvy in 1954 (24) and in 1965 (21). Was named to the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam rookie squad. Westbrook finished with 12 points, two rebounds, an and two steals in 18 minutes.

ROOKIES AVERAGING 15/4/4 SINCE 2000-01: Year Name GP Pts Reb Ast

2008-09 Westbrook, OKC 75 15.5 4.8 5.1 2006-07 Roy, POR* 57 16.8 4.4 4.0 2005-06 Paul, NOK* 78 16.1 5.1 7.8 2003-04 James, CLE* 79 20.9 5.5 5.9 2003-04 Wade, MIA 61 16.2 4.0 4.5 * Named Rookie of the Year