Why Russell Westbrook's 2016 season is better than Oscar Robertson's Triple-Double season *insider*

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Not even Big O can compare to the season Russell Westbrook is having
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In 1962, Oscar Robertson set triple-double records that will likely never be broken. But 54 years later, Russell Westbrook is doing something even more impressive. Harry How/Getty Images
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While you were watching Stephen Curry all year, over here in the other corner is Russell Westbrook becoming a fire-breathing triple-double machine.

Russ better than Big O's triple-double season?
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@Skooby can you post this story for us breh?:ohhh:
 
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These types of articles are tantamount to speaking ill of a dead man when he can't defend himself.

Can't we just acknowledge Russ' great season without comparing it to Big O's? If Big O can't lace 'em up and respond vs. the same opponents Russ is facing, and if we can't place Russ in a time machine so he can face Oscar's competition, then who the hell cares how the seasons of 2 players from vastly different generations compares? It's an all time great season that'll shine in the books for decades for Russ, but there's just no way to compare it to Oscar's and come to some "oh it's better fo sho" conclusion.

It's like saying Brady's all time best season is better than Montana's and totally eschewing the fact that they played in virtually 2 different leagues and against totally different opponents. It becomes silly radio hot-air talk.
 
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RhodyRum said:
These types of articles are tantamount to speaking ill of a dead man when he can't defend himself.

Can't we just acknowledge Russ' great season without comparing it to Big O's? If Big O can't lace 'em up and respond vs. the same opponents Russ is facing, and if we can't place Russ in a time machine so he can face Oscar's competition, then who the hell cares how the seasons of 2 players from vastly different generations compares? It's an all time great season that'll shine in the books for decades for Russ, but there's just no way to compare it to Oscar's and come to some "oh it's better fo sho" conclusion.

It's like saying Brady's all time best season is better than Montana's and totally eschewing the fact that they played in virtually 2 different leagues and against totally different opponents. It becomes silly radio hot-air talk.
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The post is worth it just to point out the effect that a player's era has on his stats.

O's legendary "triple double season" has often been exaggerated because the pace was so high back then. EVERYONE got a ton more rebounds because players were just running up and down the court missing shots. And the pace made it easier to pick up points and assists too.



But then again, fukk stats, this was actually a professional basketball team in 1961/1962:

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Let's clarify - that's the team that lost in 7 games in the ECF to the eventual champs Boston.


Remember, every team looked like that back then.

And Oscar tries to pretend that Lebron couldn't average a 50-20-20 and Steph wouldn't just toy with those fools for sport.
 
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The Dankster said:
The post is worth it just to point out the effect that a player's era has on his stats.

O's legendary "triple double season" has often been exaggerated because the pace was so high back then. EVERYONE got a ton more rebounds because players were just running up and down the court missing shots. And the pace made it easier to pick up points and assists too.



But then again, fukk stats, this was actually a professional basketball team in 1961/1962:

Philadelphia+Warriors+1961-1962++15.jpg



Let's clarify - that's the team that lost in 7 games in the ECF to the eventual champs Boston.


Remember, every team looked like that back then.

And Oscar tries to pretend that Lebron couldn't average a 50-20-20 and Steph wouldn't just toy with those fools for sport.
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Add in the fact that Oscar's court had 2 less stripes on it and I give you a full

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for arguing my point with the bolded. That's why trying to derive a legitimate comparison is an assinine endeavor at best.

As for the last paragraph, Oscar can feel how he wants, right or wrong he's earned that right to speak his mind on the game :manny:... and one day Young Sabo will too, and probably be just as much a grumpy gramps :russell::old::old::old:
 
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