Why is a triple-double?

It's a term used in basketball statistics. These are used to measure a player's performance in each game. The main five categories measured are points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. When a player reaches double digits in three of these categories, it's called a triple double.
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What's so special about a triple-double?

A triple-double is a basketball statistic for a player who, in one game, reaches double digits in three of these five areas: points. rebounds. assists.
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Has any NBA player had a quadruple-double?

David Robinson had a quadruple-double against the Pistons on February 17, 1994.
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How rare is a triple-double in basketball?

Triple-doubles are rare. Since the start of the 1984-85 season, there have been 72,798 games played, per Basketball-Reference.com's Play Index. There have been only 1,242 triple-doubles in those, occurring at a rate of just 1.7 percent.
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What is a triple-double in NBA?

When a player reaches a score of ten or more in at least three of these statistical categories in a game, he records a triple double (e.g. 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds).
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What Is a Triple-Double in Basketball?



Who has a 60 point triple-double?

Luka Doncic went off for a historic triple-double (60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists) in the comeback win over the Knicks in overtime. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on a career-best performance never before seen in NBA history.
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Who has the quickest triple-double?

Jokic recorded the fastest triple-double in league history against the Milwaukee Bucks that year in just 14 minutes and 33 seconds. Jokic's triple-double on Tuesday is the third-fastest. Jim Tucker of the Syracuse Nationals has the second-fastest at 17 minutes, something he set back in 1955.
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Is a triple-double impressive?

A triple double in basketball is a statistic that occurs when a player reaches double digits in three of five categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. It is a rare and impressive feat, and only a select few players in the history of the sport have achieved it.
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Has anyone ever had a 5 double?

While double-doubles and triple-doubles occur regularly each NBA season, only four quadruple-doubles have ever officially been recorded in the NBA, and no quintuple-double has ever been recorded in a professional basketball game.
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Has there ever been a 50 point triple-double?

Only four players other than Luka Doncic have scored more than 50 points in a triple-double: James Harden (three times), Russell Westbrook (twice), Wilt Chamberlain (twice) and Elgin Baylor (once).
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Who was the closest to a quintuple-double?

Interesting Fact: The closest to the quintuple-double was from the great Hakeem Olajuwon, and as impressive as his night was on March 3rd, 1990, it wasn't even that close. It wasn't even a quadruple double. Even though it was the nearest statline to 5×10, it was still 5 steals and one assist short.
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Who is the only NBA player to average a triple-double?

For 55 seasons, Oscar Robertson stood alone as the only player to average a triple-double for a season.
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How many triple-doubles does LeBron have?

LeBron James has 135 career triple doubles, with 106 taking place during the regular season. He has 1 this season.
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Did Ice Cube get a triple-double?

triple double in a pick up game.
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Has anyone had a triple-double in a half?

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder guard Russell Westbrook achieved a triple-double in the first half of Sunday's playoff game against the Houston Rockets. Westbrook had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at halftime. He grabbed the 10th rebound in the final second of the second quarter.
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Who has the most quadruple double?

NBA Quadruple-Double: The Only 4 NBA players to have recorded a Quadruple-Double
  • Nate Thurmond.
  • Alvin Robertson (Image courtesy: thepostgame.com)
  • Hakeem Olajuwon (Image courtesy: opencourt-basketball.com)
  • David Robinson (Image courtesy: kens5.com)
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How hard is it to average a triple-double?

Averaging a triple-double – averaging at least 10 of something per game in three different categories, usually points, rebounds and assists – is really hard. It's only been done once in NBA history, by Oscar Robertson. In the 1961-62 season, Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists.
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How many triple-doubles does Steph Curry has?

Stephen Curry has 12 career triple doubles, with 10 taking place during the regular season. He has 1 this season.
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Does Dennis Rodman have a triple-double?

Rodman had one career triple-double ( January 16, 1996) for the Bulls. At age 34, he was at the time the oldest player in Bulls history to record a triple-double.
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Who is the youngest player to have triple-double?

Markelle Fultz – 19 years and 317 days

Markelle Fultz became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double (19 years and 317 days), passing Lonzo Ball who accomplished it earlier this season.
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Has any NBA player shot a perfect game?

Inside Chris Paul's perfect game: How the Point God set an all-time NBA playoff record in Game 6 for Suns. Chris Paul doesn't shoot to miss.
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Who has the most perfect game in the NBA?

Wilt Chamberlain holds the regular-season record 18-for-18. Chamberlain – who also shot 16-for-16 and 15-for-15 in regular-season games – is the only player to eclipse Paul's 14-for-14 mark in the regular season.
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