Mar 27, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) celebrate the win over the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Thunder defeat the Mavericks 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Victor Oladipo Makes Feelings Clear About Former Thunder Star Russell Westbrook

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 1:31 AM ET

Victor Oladipo once among the best shooting guards in the NBA when he was with the Indiana Pacers.

Before he broke out into an All-Star with Indiana, he was a very productive player for the 2016-17 Oklahoma City Thunder.

That season, Oladipo averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.2% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range in 67 games.

Victor Oladipo!
⚡️At the buzzer. #ThunderUp by 8 as Q4 begins. #OKCvsNYK pic.twitter.com/rtRapG6Oek
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 16, 2017

Oladipo was also teammates with Russell Westbrook (who won the 2017 MVP that year).

Recently, Oladipo spoke about Westbrook during an interview with Above The Rim with DH 12.

Oladipo: "Him that whole year. He was just different... He was just very, very different. His demeanor... His knowing of himself fully was at an all-time high... I sat next to him the whole entire year so I was able to really see up close and take from it what I thought I could... He used to just blackout in my opinion. The game-winner to that 50-point triple-double was almost near half court."

Westbrook had a historic year where he averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 42.5% from the field in 81 games.

Via Ballislife.com (in 2023): "6 YEARS AGO TODAY
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's record for triple-doubles in a season (41) & broke the hearts of the Nuggets with this game-winner!

50 PTS | 16 REB | 10 AST"

6 YEARS AGO TODAY
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's record for triple-doubles in a season (41) & broke the hearts of the Nuggets with this game-winner!

50 PTS | 16 REB | 10 AST pic.twitter.com/2uTiyZZtca
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 9, 2023