Still, for all his immaturity, Westbrook has been a net-positive for the Nuggets, who managed to survive a seven-game slugfest against the Clippers, and are trailing, 3-2, in their Western Conference semifinal series against Westbrook's original team, the Thunder. He is averaging 12.5 points despite shooting just 39.8% from the field.

The Denver Nuggets had one of the biggest moments in this year’s league. Facing off against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, the Nuggets secured a comfortable 113-104 victory. Taking a 2-1 lead in the series,