What is an example of a triple-double?

A triple-double is achieved when a player has double-digit stats (at least 10) in any three of these five major statistical categories. Example: 10 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. Other types of triple doubles are definitely possible — for example, points + rebounds + blocks — but they’re far more rare.

How does a triple-double work?

A triple-double is a statistical achievement by a basketball player when they get at least ten points in three of the five major statistical categories in a single game. The most popular triple-double categories are points, rebounds, and assists. However, a triple-double can also include steals and blocked shots.

Is triple-double rare?

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.

Is triple-double Good?

So, what exactly is a triple-double? While they are definitely an impressive feat and, usually, the mark of an amazing game from a player who got one, triple-doubles themselves are simply a byproduct of good performance stats across the board.

How many triple doubles did Larry Bird have?

59
Players with the most triple doubles in the NBA all-time as of July 2021

Characteristic	Number of triple doubles
Larry Bird	59
James Harden	58
Nikola Jokić	57
Fat Lever	43

What NBA players averaged a triple double?

Russell Westbrook holds the NBA record for career triple-doubles with 185. He and Oscar Robertson and are the only two players ever to average a triple-double for a season, with Robertson achieving the feat once and Westbrook achieving the feat four times.

Has anyone had a quadruple double in the NBA?

There have been just four official quadruple-doubles in NBA history: Nate Thurmond in 1974, Alvin Robertson in 1986, Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 and David Robinson in 1994. But Westbrook, the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, is no stranger to unofficial quadruple-doubles involving turnovers.

How many triple doubles does Kobe have?

21 triple-doubles
Kobe Bryant had 21 triple-doubles in his career.

How many triple doubles does Jordan have?

*Magic Johnson had 138 career triple-doubles….The Triple-Double.

Player	Triple-Doubles
Grant Hill	29
Michael Jordan***	25
Clyde Drexler****	23
Chris Webber	22