Russell Westbrook Moves Ahead Of Scottie Pippen On All-Time NBA List

Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook moved up on the NBA's all-time games played list.

Oct 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) gestures after a play in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Nuggets won by a score of 122-103.

Russell Westbrook last six games:

15.2 PPG
4.2 RPG
6.7 APG
2.2 3PM
46.4% 3PT pic.twitter.com/E2M7A0lbLy

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 28, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Russell Westbrook had seven points, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/3 from the field in his first nine minutes of playing time.

He is also playing in his 1,179th career regular season game, which moves ahead of Scottie Pippen for sole possession of 54th on the NBA's all-time games played list.

Following Pippen, the next player for Westbrook to pass will be Richard Jefferson (1,181).

A couple of flashy dimes from Brodie 🪙 pic.twitter.com/D9NBtlf5IJ

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 28, 2024

Westbrook is in his first year playing for Denver.

The 2017 MVP came into the night with averages of 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 39.4% from the field and 38.3% from the three-point range in 16 games.

Nov 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) controls the ball in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Westbrook is coming off an intriguing game where he exploded in the fourth quarter (despite the Nuggets getting blown out by the New York Knicks).

He finished with 145-118 loss with 27 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block while shooting 9/16 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time.

Via Ballislife.com: "Russell Westbrook in YEAR 17 scored 24 PTS in 8 MINS of the 4th quarter

Highest scoring quarter of his career"

Russell Westbrook in YEAR 17 scored 24 PTS in 8 MINS of the 4th quarter 🔥

Highest scoring quarter of his career pic.twitter.com/YbZUDRZUEB

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) November 26, 2024

The Nuggets entered play as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 9-7 record in 16 games.

After the Jazz, they will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit James Harden and the LA Clippers.