In what has been the best year of Russell Westbrook‘s career, the Oklahoma City Guard continues to receive accolades for his accomplishments both on- and off-the-court. The NBA’s All-Defensive teams were announced on Wednesday afternoon but Westbrook was not included in either the first or second team.
Instead, he received 35 total points and fell just shy of being named one of the top four defensive guards in the NBA.
Unlike the All-Star team, these groups are awarded by position, with Tony Allen (Memphis) and Chris Paul (L.