Russell Westbrook 23 points vs Bulls (Mar 8, 2026): 3rd-best of 60 games
23 PTS · 7-of-17 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 34:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.3 PTS · 13.2 FGA · 28.9 MIN, from 59 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 60 games this season: 26.6 against a usual 11.7 (+14.9)
above usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Russell Westbrook score 23 points?
Russell Westbrook scored 23 points against the Bulls on Mar 8, 2026 in 34:42: 7-of-17 from the field (41.2%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Westbrook averaged 15.3 points on 13.2 shots in 28.9 minutes across 59 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of 60 games this season. The shot count was 17, against a usual 13.2. The 41.2% from the field compares with a usual 43.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 6 (1.9), threes 9 (6.0). Westbrook played 34:42 against a usual 28.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.6, against a usual 14.5. Assists: 12, against a usual 6.4. At home against the Bulls, the Kings won 126-110. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Westbrook in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:42 | 28.9 | +5.8 |
| Points | 23 | 15.3 | +7.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 41.2% | 13.2 · 43.0% | +3.8 · -1.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 6.0 · 33.7% | -1.0 · +26.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.7 · 70.2% | +3.3 · +29.8 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 5.3 | +5.7 |
| Assists | 12 | 6.4 | +5.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3.4 | -3.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 59 games | 23.0 | 26.4 | -3.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.6 | 14.5 | +13.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 6.0 (2.0-of-6.0) | +3.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-12) | 7.4 (3.7-of-7.2) | +0.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.7) | +4.1 |
| Total | 23 | 15.3 | +7.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.6 against a usual 11.7 (+14.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.9 |
| Rebounds | +2.0 |
| Assists | +3.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.5 |
| Total | +14.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 60 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Kings won 126-110 at home against the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Mar 5, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 12 points (Oct 29, 2025).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.