SACRAMENTO, CA — When you think of the greatest point guards to ever play in the NBA, one name you have to mention when it's all said and done is Russell Westbrook.
The former MVP and future Hall of Famer has added to his extensive resume with his most recent history-making feat.
Westbrook has surpassed two legendary point guards on the NBA's all-time assist list, Steve Nash and Mark Jackson, and now sits alone at No. 5 with 10,343 assists. He passed those greats during theSacramento Kings' game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 17.
He moved Nash and Jackson down to No. 6 and 7, respectively.
Westbrook made history after dishing a pass inside to Kings rookie center Maxime Raynaud, who made a 6-foot push shot with 5:00 remaining in the second quarter.
Going into the contest, Westbrook needed two assists to pass Jackson and three assists to pass Nash.
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"We are really a part of history," Kings rookie guard Nique Clifford told USA TODAY Sports after the game. "He's making his legacy, displaying his greatness on a night to night basis just breaking records. ... We can't take that for granted. It's pretty special to be around Hall of Fame-level players like him."
The Spurs won the game 132-104. San Antonio has the second-best record in the league at 51-18, whereas Sacramento is 18-52.
Westbrook making case as one of the all-time greats
Westbrook has averaged 15.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists on 42.8% field goal shooting during the 2025-26 NBA regular-season. He's shooting 34% from 3-point distance, the best of his career since his MVP season in 2017.
Throughout the season, his 18th, Westbrook has continued to climb multiple all-time lists.
He eclipsed the27,000-point scoring mark against the New Orleans Pelicanson Feb. 9. He became theNBA's all-time leader in points for a point guard. He's surpassed Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant on the all-time steals list, as well.
For his career, Westbrook has posted total numbers that include 27,165 points, 10,343 assists, 9,022 rebounds and 2,037 steals.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Russell Westbrook enters top five on NBA all-time assist list
