In one possession, Russell Westbrook passed a couple of NBA legends Friday night in the Denver Nuggets' 129-93 victory over the Utah Jazz, moving past Oscar Robertson for No. 8 all-time in assists and Kobe Bryant for No.

In a historic moment for the NBA, Russell Westbrook has once again etched his name in the annals of basketball history. On March 29, 2025, during a commanding victory against the Utah Jazz, he surpassed Oscar Robertson to become the 8th all-time leader in career assists.

On top of the points and assists, Westbrook came away with a first-half steal, which happened to etch his name further in NBA history. On top of surpassing Oscar Robinson to have the eighth most assists in NBA history, he surpassed Kobe Bryant to have the 16th most steals in league history.

Russell Westbrook tied Kobe Bryant in steals last night and is now No. 16 in NBA history. Also: Brook Lopez moved ahead of Steve Nash in scoring for No. 95. Nikola Jokic passed Kiki

The loss to the Bulls, which ended 129-119, indicates ongoing challenges for the Nuggets. Their inability to secure the win despite individual successes like that of Westbrook reflects deeper team issues. The reliance on bench players often signifies a need for reassessment in strategy:

In the Denver Nuggets' loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday, former UCLA Bruin Russell Westbrook penciled his name into NBA history once again, passing Kevin Gar

Kendrick Perkins gives current Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook his flowers and a Top 5 point guard ranking all-time.

Russell Westbrook passed Oscar Robertson in assists last night and is now No. 8 in NBA history. Also: Stephen Curry is No. 45 in steals after moving ahead of Paul George.Source:

Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets faced the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, which resulted in the Nuggets’ 116-111 win.