Russell Westbrook keeps chasing Oscar Robertson. The great white whale of averaging a triple double for a season, achieved by the Big O in 1961-62, is conceivably obtainable by Westbrook.
Through 29 games, Westbrook is averaging 31.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game. Oscar averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists.
But Westbrook is chasing another Olympus milestone, achieved by an NBA legend. Westbrook is chasing Tiny Archibald.
Nate Archibald was born in 1948, grew up in the South Bronx and didn’t make the varsity basketball team as a sophomore at DeWitt Clinton High School.