NBA league has many legendary players, and Alex English is one of them. Many new fans are not familiar with the name Alex English, but he was a real tough guy in the league back then. He competed with Jordan as a super shooting guard in the same era and was also a top scorer who won the scoring title. However, there are also geniuses among the younger generation, and the career scoring record that English created in 15 years has been surpassed by Russell Westbrook today.
English was drafted in 1976, and his career starting point was not high. He was selected as the 23rd pick in the second round that year. Early on, he also debuted as a substitute, playing for the Bucks in his rookie season, averaging 5.2 points in his first year and 9.6 points in his second year. In the third year of his career, after joining the Pacers, English began to make a comeback. His average score soared to 16 points, and he could grab 8.1 rebounds at the same time, becoming a qualified starting player. Soon after, he was sent to the Pistons.
After joining the Pistons, English completely exploded. At the age of 28, he averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, making his first All-Star appearance in his career, which can be considered a late bloomer. In 1983, he could average 28.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, making him the league's scoring champion. By 1986, when Jordan suffered an injury and only averaged 22 points, English could score an average of 29.8 points, showing how powerful his scoring ability was.
He continued to play until 1992 when English officially bid farewell to the NBA stage. He played a total of 15 years in the league, averaging 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in his career, winning eight All-Star titles, three times being named to the best team, and being the league's scoring champion during his peak period. After retiring, he was also successfully inducted into the Hall of Fame. His total score of 25,613 points can even rank 22nd in NBA history.
However, this record has been surpassed by Westbrook today. As a super point guard, Westbrook has extremely strong strength, and his career is also very brilliant. He has played in the NBA for 17 years, accumulating 1,195 games, winning honors such as scoring champion, assist champion, and MVP, with achievements higher than English. He can average 21.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.1 assists in his career, with an average score very close to English.
In today's game against the Spurs, Westbrook contributed a comprehensive performance of 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. After scoring these 9 points, Westbrook's career total score reached 25,620 points, successfully surpassing the legend English and ranking 22nd on the historical scoring list. There are still Carter and Garnett ahead of Westbrook, with Garnett's total score being 26,071 points. With his current outstanding performance, it is only a matter of time before Westbrook's total score enters the top 20 in history.