Russell Westbrook is about to start his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers after two tumultuous seasons with the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.
The talented point guard will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis at Staples Center trying to win his first NBA championship, which could cement his legacy as one of the best PGs of all time.
Brandon Jennings, for instance, believes that a championship would put Russ among the top 5 greatest point guards of all time, taking down one of the best playmakers this game has seen.
If Russell Westbrook Wins A Ring.
Somebody in that TOP 5 all time PG list gotta go!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Russell Westbrook Wins A Ring.
Somebody in that TOP 5 all time PG list gotta go!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@Tuff__Crowd) September 10, 2021
This sparked a big debate, with fans making a case for and against Russ. Some said that being the 3rd option on a team isn’t as impressive as being the go-to guy. Others said that a ring would put him ahead of other big names regardless of how it comes.
Magic, Zeke and Stockton are set in stone. Who is he removing from the next tier of Paul, Kidd, Robertson, Curry, West, Iverson?
— cy smitty (@cybosm) September 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/MissNaya00/status/1436448286898999299
He is not better all time than Magic, Curry, or Stockton. Hell I’d even say he’s still behind Thomas and Nash.
— Zach (@aangozz) September 10, 2021
Magic Isaiah Steph J Kidd Stockton CP3… hmmm 🧐
— Blue Masked the Hero (@thecoolUNCOOL) September 10, 2021
Rn I got Russ between 3-7. Off the top of my head I’d go 1 magic 2 curry 3 cp3 4 Russ 5 Stockton 6 nash 7 Isiah 8 Big o 9 gary Payton 10 kidd. That’s off the top of my head tho. 1 ring will easily put Russ top 5 tho that shouldn’t be a debate. The debate should be where top 5
— k (@krishon82787499) September 10, 2021
Why somebody gotta go? Russ wins a ring WITH Lebron and AD doesn’t change that list
— Pres510 (@notfriendly24) September 10, 2021
So winning a ring with a super team makes you a top 5 PG? Makes sense🤦♂️🤡
— Sam (@SLachot) September 11, 2021
Bro because he played the point guard position as it should be played, he made consistent plays, managed the floor, dished out assists, shoots when he has to. He's not out there trying to catch 20 rebounds in a game, or trying to box out his own Bigger teamates for a rebound
— Uncle Ṣọlá the typical Nigerian. (@adesoladewumi1) September 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/ItsKillaBee1/status/1436503646863335428https://twitter.com/SportsRoyalty2/status/1436457439126179842
If you have CP3 in the top-5: Russ’ per game stats are better (CP3 is more efficient), Russ has more conf finals, has a better playoff record vs. CP3, has an MVP
But people still think CP3 is better (and I’m an old head Wake Forest CP3 guy)
— The Shadowy Figure (@BMorrison1016) September 11, 2021
If it takes him teaming up with LeBootyMeat, AlwaysDingedup and Melo to get a ring he ain't sniffing no top 5 what you talkin bout 😴
— maxxx (@hevthenx) September 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/tierrajanelll/status/1436430860237086748https://twitter.com/chop3r_/status/1436451147909410817
— Geoffrey Hughes (@saladsfreshaf) September 11, 2021
You can tell who truly understands the context of the game & this tweet by who is actually trying to cram a player with 4900 career assists in 12 years in a conversation about PGs. He's the only on that entire list with less than 5000 assists for his career. Can we please stop
— Coach K (@CoachKamarBlue) September 11, 2021
Ooooo, let's see here…
Magic, Big O, Curry, Stockton aren't going anywhere.
So that means Russ is gonna have to beat ALL of these guys-
IT, Nash, Iverson, Kidd, Payton, CP.
Hmm… Yeah I guess that's possible
— Michael Welch (@MichaelWelchAct) September 10, 2021
The man resume to stacked
— big spinner (@kinglomason) September 11, 2021
He is literally the embodiment of a point guard?
— Some Dude (@TheIdiotOnTheI1) September 11, 2021
Oscar gotta go or Stockton russ resume to stacked
— big spinner (@kinglomason) September 11, 2021
Westbrook has become one of the most polarizing players in the league in recent years. Now that he’s joining the Lakers, more people started debating what a ring would mean for him.
Brodie is ready for the new challenge, trying to take over if AD and Bron are unavailable for the team. The purple and gold got their Big 3, and fans can’t wait to see what these Lakers will do next season.
