Social Reaction: Russell Westbrook Makes History

Russell Westbrook messed around and got a historic triple-double on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, honoring the late Nipsey Hussle with a 20-point, 20-rebound, 21-assist triple-double — the first NBA player to post a 20-20-20 stat line since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968.

Social media predictably had much to say about the latest bit of Westbrook history. Here are the best reactions from around Twitter and Instagram.

"That's for Nipsey!"

Russ dedicated his 20-20-20 game to Nipsey Hussle ???? pic.twitter.com/Me7VqLKjoJ
— ESPN (@espn) April 3, 2019

"That was for Nipsey." ????????

Russ dedicates his 20-20-20 performance to the late Nipsey Hussle. pic.twitter.com/KbkvwD3z0M
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 3, 2019

20-20-20 for Russell Westbrook. ???? The first to do it since Wilt. #WhyNot? pic.twitter.com/gIODtuK0qC
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2019

“Dedication, Hardwork plus Patience” ???????????? pic.twitter.com/VyPwNfGFp9
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) April 3, 2019

20+20+20=60! If you know you know… this dude is fucking incredible! RIP NIP! ♿️♿️♿️ #LongLiveNipsey https://t.co/SAHxiDQ2Et
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) April 3, 2019

Just witnessed history in OKC @russwest44 20+20+20=rollin #PlayersOnly #RIPNippseyHussle your legacy lives on
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) April 3, 2019

Mad respect @russwest44 ????????. Wow!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 3, 2019

20/20/20 ????
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) April 3, 2019

Mad Respect for what Russ did!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 3, 2019

That’s dope as hell ????????
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April 3, 2019

NIP is fueling Russ right now.. You can feel it. ????????
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 3, 2019

He really got 20-20-20 . That shit wild
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 3, 2019

"Russell Westbrook is such a singular player in NBA history in his ability to fill up the box score every single night. There's not another player, I would argue, in league history that could go out and say 'I'm going to get 15-15-15.' He went 20-20-20." — @getnickwright pic.twitter.com/jOpXk4pz82
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) April 3, 2019

60s. 20+20+21 long live @NipseyHussle , @russwest44 you a legend for this https://t.co/CRiBuYK2ky
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) April 3, 2019

Russ 20x20x20

Wow.@russwest44
— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) April 3, 2019

20-20-20 club

Wilt X Russ pic.twitter.com/FEI2Uef3Up
— Tyson Beck (@tysonbeckdesign) April 3, 2019

“20 + 20 + 20. They know what that means. Rest in peace, Nipsey.” – Russ pic.twitter.com/WP4tQ4rAKs
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) April 3, 2019

Russ said it was all for Nipsey ???? pic.twitter.com/s4I6cnUZN7
— ESPN (@espn) April 3, 2019