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WASHINGTON, Dec.1 (Xinhua) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder' s Russell Westbrook were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month on Thursday.
James led the Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference (13-3). He averaged 23.5 points, 9.3 assists (tied for third in the NBA) and 8.1 rebounds. The 31-year-old James became the youngest player to reach the 27,000-point mark. He shot 49.8 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from three-point range.
Westbrook averaged a triple-double through 20 games for the Thunder (12-8). He ranks second in the NBA in scoring (31.2 ppg) and assists (11.3 apg) and 11th in rebounding (10.5 rpg).
Westbrook became only the second player in history with at least 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists through 20 games, joining Oscar Robertson, who reached those numbers in his 17th game during the 1961-62 season.
