WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NBA announced today that Wizards guard Russell Westbrook was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in the month of May. Westbrook averaged 26.3 points, 16.1 assists and 13.8 rebounds per game, helping lead the Wizards to the eighth seed and a spot in the play-in tournament.
Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to average at least 26 points, 16 assists and 13 rebounds in a calendar month. He began the month with a season high-tying 42 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists in Dallas on May 1.