Westbrook, Griffin Named NBA All-Star Reserves

The Thunder and Clipper stars have both been named to their first NBA All-Star Team.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:11 pm

By: News On 6

Westbrook, Griffin Named NBA All-Star Reserves

Originally Published: Feb 3, 2011 6:15 PM CDT

Gerald Goodridge
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

NEW YORK -- Both Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook and Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin were named to their first NBA All-Star Team Thursday when the reserves for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game were announced.

Westbrook has proven that Oklahoma City isn’t a one-star team this season, ranking 14th in the league with 22.4 points per game. The third-year point guard also averages 8.5 assists per contest, good enough for eighth in the NBA.

In his first year on the court, Griffin has made an immediate impact for the Clippers. The former Oklahoma star averages 23 points per game – 12th in the league and best among rookies - and 12.7 rebounds per game, ranking fourth overall. Griffin's selection makes him the first rookie to be named an All-Star since Houston's Yao Ming in 2003.

The Western Conference All-Star Reserves

G Russell Westbrook
G Deron Williams
G Manu Ginobli
F Tim Duncan
F Dirk Nowitzki
F Blake Griffin
C Pau Gasol

The Eastern Conference All-Star Reserves

G Ray Allen
G Rajon Rondo
F Paul Pierce
F Joe Johnson
F Kevin Garnett
F Chris Bosh
C Al Horford