The regular-season MVP award debate for the 2016-17 season was finally settled on Monday night with Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook earning the honor.

It put a cap on a historic campaign for Westbrook joining Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only players in league history to average a triple-double for an entire season with a league-leading 31.6 points, second with 10.4 assists, and 10.7 rebounds per game. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, it also marked another rare feat being reached.

Following the departure of Kevin Durant last summer, Westbrook took full control of the reigns as the leading offensive force for the Thunder by keeping them in the thick of the playoff race throughout the year eventually landing the sixth seed in the highly competitive Western Conference.

Westbrook was the lone driving force to a 45-win campaign for Oklahoma City, which has kept them relevant even after the loss of one of the best players in the league. For as much criticism he has caught about his role in Durant leaving, he has more than held his own on the court this past year.

That said, the next order of business for Westbrook will quickly shift to his long-term future with the Thunder as he's set to enter the second year of his three-year, $85.5 million extension that also holds a $30.5 million player option for the 2018-19 season.