Cuban: Westbrook an All-Star, ‘not a superstar’

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Perennial All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook does not meet Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s standard for a superstar.

Cuban made a point before Monday’s Game 5 to refer to Kevin Durant as the “one superstar” on the Oklahoma City Thunder. What about Westbrook?

“I think he’s an All-Star but not a superstar,” Cuban said.

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is “an All-Star but not a superstar,” according to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports

Westbrook, a five-time All-Star and four-time second-team All-NBA selection, averaged 23.5 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds this season. His 18 triple-doubles were the most by any player in a season since Magic Johnson.

However, in Cuban’s opinion, the Thunder’s relative lack of success when Kevin Durant missed most of last season with a broken foot proved that Westbrook isn’t a superstar. The Thunder went 45-37 in 2014-15, when Westbrook averaged 28.1 points, 8.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds.

“You look at Dirk [Nowitzki],” Cuban said, citing his franchise player as …

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