Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook's triple-double addiction masked a net negative impact more significant than any player in NBA history. Over his prime, he posted a true shooting percentage of just 52.3%—well below the 55.5% league average for point guards—while turning the ball over on 16.3% of possessions. His teams consistently underperformed expectations: the Thunder's offensive rating dropped by 5.2 points per 100 possessions when he was on the court in 2018-19, a deficit that outperforms #2 Carmelo Anthony's ball-stopping impact by 2.1 points. Westbrook's refusal to cede usage actively sabotaged spacing, as evidenced by his 2020-21 Wizards season: 22.2 points and 11.7 assists per game yet a -0.3 plus/minus, proving his style fails to elevate winning. That minus/minus is 2.8 points worse than the average star guard.