Fans hail Trae Young after Hawks star matches Russell Westbrook's feat with another stellar performance

Trae Young continued his stellar campaign with another monster performance in the Atlanta Hawks' 136-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Young also matched Russell Westbrook's record for the fourth-most games with at least 30 points and 10 assists in NBA history.

Young had 34 points, two rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks, on 10-of-21 shooting from the field. He also knocked down seven 3-point shots to propel Atlanta to their 18th win of the season. They currently sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Once Young passes Westbrook on the list, he'll have some catching up to do to James Harden (103) and LeBron James (104). At the age of 26, the Hawks star has plenty of time to possibly get at least second place since Oscar Robertson's 227 games with 30 points and 10 assists look unbreakable.

NBA fans reacted to Trae Young's performance as he continued his stellar season. Young is averaging 21.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 12.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He also has the Atlanta Hawks looking like legitimate playoff contenders.

"Most underrated player in the league rn," a fan tweeted.

"Trae is a phenom man, most disrespected player in the league by far," one fan claimed.

"Man Russ is one of the poster boys for getting 30/10. How tf did Trae already pass him and its only been like 6 seasons?" another fan asked.

Trae Young will likely be named an All-Star this season due to his performances, as well as the Atlanta Hawks' winning record. He'll be up against players such as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jalen Brunson, Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro for the backcourt All-Star spot.

"A 3-time All-Star just tied a Hall of Famer and MVP in career 30/10 games. He's 26 years old. Most underrated NBA player ever," a fan wrote.

"Trae a bonafide superstar on a small market team. ATL should be hyping this man up as much as possible before he slides out to a big market contender," one fan suggested.

"Best passer in basketball. Moving the defense with his eyes, the timing on his lobs and bounce passes, whew," another fan commented.

Young's points per game are down since his teammates such as Jalen Johnson, DeAndre Hunter and Dyson Daniels are scoring more. He's also averaging his career-high in assists.

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What's next for Trae Young and the Hawks?

The Hawks ended the year on a high with a win over the Raptors. It was also the start of a six-game road trip, which will resume on Jan. 1 against the Denver Nuggets. They then face the LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns until Jan. 9.

Trae Young and Co. are back in Atlanta on Jan. 11 to welcome the Houston Rockets and Suns for a two-game homestand at State Farm Arena.