Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook reached several historic NBA milestones during the 2025-2026 season, including his 200th career triple-double and 10,000th career assist. The veteran point guard finished the season on April 24, 2026, as a key leadership figure for the Kings despite the team’s overall struggles.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Westbrook ended the season with a career total of 209 triple-doubles, maintaining his first-place ranking in league history. He also moved into fifth place on the all-time assist list with 10,351 and became the 21st player to surpass 6,000 career free throws.
Across 64 games this season, Westbrook averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game. He improved his shooting efficiency to a 50.3 effective field goal percentage while recording 83 steals, bringing his career total to 2,038 according to sports.yahoo.com.
The 18-year veteran also climbed to 14th on the NBA all-time scoring list with 27,176 points. While playing in a modified role, Westbrook provided mentorship to younger players such as rookie center Dylan Cardwell and guard Maxime Raynaud during his first year in Sacramento.
“I told him it’s important to stay true to who you are,” Westbrook said regarding Cardwell’s development, as reported by sports.yahoo.com. “I’m loving how he’s impacting the game in a variety of ways. It’s good for our team.”
Financial considerations for the 2026-2027 season indicate the Kings may seek to re-sign Westbrook on a veteran minimum deal if the team can stay under the league’s first salary apron. Westbrook expressed a desire to remain with the organization for a second season.
“If I’m welcome back, then I’ll be back,” Westbrook said in a statement reflecting his interest in returning to Sacramento. The franchise currently faces a projected $200 million payroll for the upcoming year.