Russell Westbrook named NBA MVP for 2016-17 season

NEW YORK — Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.

Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his historic season

He led the league with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, joining Robertson as the only players to average a triple-double for the season and breaking Robertson’s single-season record of 41 triple-doubles in 1961-62.

Westbrook’s victory ended the first NBA Awards show, which included two wins apiece for the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks.

Westbrook succeeded Stephen Curry, who had won the past two MVP awards.

"I think it’s an example for guys that are told they are too short, they are not athletic enough, they are not real point guards, they are not real shooting guards,"

"I never thought I would be able to say that I broke Oscar Robertson’s record, and that’s just a true blessing."

"This is not an individual award. This is a lot of people, a lot of hard work goes into it, and I’m the recipient of some pretty good players."