This year, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook did what many thought would never be done again by averaging a season-long triple-double.

The OKC point guard scored 31.6 points, grabbed 10.7 rebounds and dished out 10.4 assists per night to accomplish something that only Oscar Robertson had ever done before.

As the 28-year-old gears up for a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, Thunder assistant general manager Troy Weaver said he's excited to see what Westbrook can do for an encore next season.

After all, Weaver told ESPN.com, the 2016-17 regular season was the first time Westbrook played without co-star Kevin Durant at his side. As Westbrook gets more comfortable as the unquestioned star of the team, Weaver said the stats could get even more outrageous in 2017-18:

"Russ is going to be so much better next year," Weaver said. "He's been good - well, been great - but he's going to be so much more comfortable. This is the first year he's had to try this shoe on. Next year he's going to be so much more comfortable in these situations. What's funny is, he's playing phenomenal this year, but I don't know if the numbers or the season are going to be as good, but I expect him to take a pretty big jump next year."

If that jump means more wins for the Thunder, then the OKC star may be able to compete for an MVP award next year as well.

The only reason Westbrook isn't currently seen as a unanimous MVP selection is that the Thunder won fewer games this year than they did with Durant on board last season. Thus, Rockets guard James Harden is generating some buzz for putting up ridiculous (though not triple-double) numbers for a Houston squad that has drastically improved from last year.

Obviously, the Thunder can't just put the same lackluster lineup around Westbrook next year and hope for better results. Brodie did everything he could this year (and then some) to guide OKC to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

However, landing another player of Durant's caliber doesn't seem to be a necessity for Westbrook. A good blueprint for what OKC should do this offseason is currently available in the Houston Rockets, who surrounded Harden with players who complement his incredible skillset.

No matter who plays alongside him next year, though, Weaver's prediction that Westbrook can be even better in 2017-18 should scare every other team in the NBA.