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LA Clippers: Top 10 Performances of Lou Williams’s Career Year

By Garrett Chorpenning

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for portraits during the NBAE Circuit as part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 15, 2018 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Lou Williams of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for portraits during the NBAE Circuit as part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 15, 2018 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 20: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 20, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 20: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 20, 2018 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /

No. 4: January 20, 2018 — Clippers 113, Jazz 125

Lou’s Line: 31 points, 10 steals, 7 assists, 2 rebounds

Williams started 19 games this season due to injuries, and he always made the most of the opportunity. This particular game against the Utah Jazz was no exception.

The LA Clippers had 17 steals on the night, 10 of which came from Williams. He nearly had his first career triple-double because of them.

In addition to his new personal record, Williams broke a number of NBA records. First of all, he passed former Clipper and current Head Coach Doc Rivers as the franchise leader for most steals in a game. The previous high was held by Rivers, who recorded nine against the Phoenix Suns in November 1991 (in 18 minutes!!!).

More impressively, Williams became the fourth player in NBA history to record 30+ points and 10+ steals in a single game. Gus Williams did it first in February 1978, Alvin Robertson did it again in November 1986, and Michael Jordan was the last in January 1988.

That’s some elite company.