Elfrid Payton had an up-and-down campaign for the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He managed to appear in just 42 games, having endured his second consecutive season marred by injuries. However, when healthy, Payton exceeded expectations and put together a string of games for the record books.
Elfrid Payton joined Russell Westbrook and Michael Jordan as the only players in the last 35 seasons to record 5 straight triple-doubles pic.twitter.com/sDtXhRLQEh
Elfrid Payton’s memorable week
From March 10th through March 18th, Payton went on an absolute tear. In a span of five games, he averaged: 15.