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Mar 14, 2018 westbrook already surpassed hall of famer oscar robertson with a record breaking 42 triple doubles during last season s mvp run, but could his career mark of 181 be within reach. Lebron james named nba western conference player of the. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Apr 30, 2019 steph curry was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 nba draft. Kawhi leonard calls first career tripledouble a great honor. Apr 05, 2017 oklahoma city star russell westbrook produced his 41st triple double of the season on monday to equal oscar robertsons record for most in an nba campaign in the thunders 11079 victory over the. Career and singleseason triple double leaders sports. Only two players in nba history have averaged 10 or more in 3 statistical categories in the regular season. Apr 10, 2015 the 2015 nba allstar game mvp broke the alltime record for points in a half, 27, and was one point shy of passing wilt chamberlain for most points in an allstar game. Russell westbrook is the fourth member of the nbas 100 tripledouble club, joining oscar robertson 181, magic johnson 8 and jason kidd 107. March 23, 1973 in san francisco, california us college.

Luka doncic and lebron james had 12 tripledouble games, more than anybody else in the 201920 nba regular season. Lebron james has 20 tripledoubles in a season and a half. He recorded doubledigit assists in five games and finished the month with five double doubles, including two triple doubles. Realjasonkidd jkidd, ason kidd, the engine, the kidd, mr. Six milestones to watch for in 201920 season nba global. Lebron james passes larry bird for sixth on alltime tripledouble list lebron had 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the cavs 109100 win over the jazz. He recorded doubledigit assists in five games and finished the month with five doubledoubles, including two tripledoubles. Nba triple doubles leaders by season quiz by gangsterls.

Russell westbrook sets nba record with 42nd tripledouble. Russell westbrook makes history as he sets the new nba. On the womens division i side, sabrina ionescu of oregon holds the record with 26. From the 197980 to the 199091 season, the nba recorded a total of 543 triple doubles, or 45. Nov 06, 2019 previous streaks were 0307 2009 to 0312 2009 and 12142017 to 12172017. Oh, all you have to do is average a triple double for an entire season. That was just the start for westbrook, who already has 3 consecutive triple double seasons after doing it again in 2018 and 2019. Dan ferrara it was a remarkable season for tripledoubles in the nba, with 24 different players including eight firsttimers combining for 75 tripledoubles in 201516 regular season. Westbrook equals nba record for most tripledoubles in a.

Then kevin durant left russell westbrook to his own devices, and the thunder point guard turned into a. The season before he was named the fourthever nba rookie of the year, and in the year of his triple double streak he also managed to set what was then a record for most rebounds in a season with. Heres a look at the stats behind westbrooks tripledouble domination. The first player to average a triple double for an entire season, he holds the nba s career record for triple double games 181 and previously held the single season record of 41, which russell. Pollack nba statistical yearbook the nba alltime tripledoubles leaders in regular season are oscar robertson 181, magic johnson 8, russell westbrook 5 jason kidd, lebron james 81 and wilt chamberlain 78. The nba alltime triple doubles leaders in regular season are oscar robertson 181, magic johnson 8, russell westbrook 5 jason kidd, lebron james 81 and wilt chamberlain 78. Westbrook has also led the nba in assists in each of the last two seasons after james harden did so in 201617. Previous streaks were 0307 2009 to 0312 2009 and 12142017 to 12172017. Lebron james named nba western conference player of the month. A look inside the historic season for tripledoubles nba global. Rookie stephen curry 1st career triple double 2010. List of career achievements by michael jordan wikipedia.

The most career tripledoubles quiz created on march 5, 2020 total tries. Triple doubles in the 201920 nba regular season players with the most triple doubles in the 201920 regular season. Asked in athletes how many career triple doubles does rajon rondo have. Westbrook equals nba record for most tripledoubles in a season. Conference this season at 4112 and the best road record in the league at 235. Westbrook currently holds the record for most triple doubles in a season with 42 and is the only player to average a triple double for three. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. A look at russell westbrooks tripledouble spree the.

Russell westbrook makes history as he sets the new nba record for most triple doubles in a single season with his 42nd triple double of the season with his 10th assist of the game, brodie passes oscar robertson 41 triple doubles in 196162 season for the most number of triple doubles recorded in a single season. No school has had more than one player record five or more tripledoubles in either the mens or womens game. Currently, oscar robertson leads the alltime nba list for career triple doubles with 181 and is, along with russell westbrook, one of only two players ever to average a triple double for a season. That total ranked second alltime to the record 78 set in 198889. Houstons james harden leads the league in scoring, averaging 36. Summary of players with at least one triple double and a full list with all the games by date. Westbrook now needs 43 tripledoubles to become the leagues alltime leader, and the way that he piles them up, it seems to just be a matter of when not if he will set the record. The triple double became an officially recorded statistic in the nba during the 197980 season. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Nba oldest players to record a tripledouble quiz by. Wilt ranks fifth with 78 tripledoubles 31 of which came in the 196768 season, including a record nine in a row from march 820, 1968.

Through the 201920 season, the career record for tripledoubles in division i mens basketball is held by byus kyle collinsworth with 12. That season, there were 32 tripledoubles, 12 more than the previous season. By the end of the 2009 10 nba season, kobe bryant has recorded 141 double doubles and 16 triple doubles during his career. Clevelands lebron james and the warriors stephen curry are the first players since kareem abduljabbar and walt frazier in 1970 to both record tripledoubles in an nba playoff game. I dont think its farfetched to claim this will probably never happen again in history. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. Steph curry was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 nba draft. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.

Lebron james sets alltime nba finals tripledouble record in. A look at russell westbrooks tripledouble spree the sundial. Over the first 50 games of his rookie season, he averaged 14. Tripledoubles were on the rise, and westbrook had become synonymous with the stat. Sports quiz nba oldest players to record a tripledouble random sports or nba quiz. The tripledouble became an officially recorded statistic in the nba during the 197980 season. Lonzo ball, at 20 years and 15 days old, passed lebron james and became the youngest player in nba history to record a tripledouble with 19 points.

Most tripledoubles in nba season year total 198889 78 201516 75 196162 65 198687. If westbrook leads the nba in assists in 201920, he would become the sixth player to win three consecutive assist titles. Lebron james passes larry bird for sixth on alltime triple double list lebron had 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the cavs 109100 win over the jazz. To top the big o once more, westbrook would have to accomplish a feat never done before in nba history. Over the past three seasons, westbrook put up 101 triple doubles. Nba players who averaged a tripledouble during a full season. Oscar robertson was the first in 1962 and 55 years later, in 2017, russell westbrook became the second. Jul 29, 2016 rookie stephen curry 1st career triple double 2010. Russell westbrook ties magic johnsons singleseason. Lebron james sets alltime nba finals tripledouble record. Nba breaks record for most tripledouble in a season, and. Oscar robertson is not hating that westbrook broke his. It was the 196162 season when robertson recorded 41 tripledoubles with the cincinnati royals. Robertson also set a thennba record for the most tripledoubles during the regular season with 41 tripledoubles.

Russell westbrook ties magic johnsons singleseason triple. Jul 11, 20 career and single season triple double leaders posted by neil on july 11, 20 just in case you missed this last month year, we now offer the option to search for double and triple doubles using the player game finder tool. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Lonzo ball passes lebron james as youngest to net triple. Russell westbrook makes history as he sets the new nbarecord. Lebron james passes larry bird for sixth on alltime triple. Oscar robertsons record of 41 triple doubles in a season was supposedly unbreakable. Russell westbrook passes magic johnson for second on nbas. James has 20 tripledoubles in a season and a half with the lakers. The season before he was named the fourthever nba rookie of the year, and in the year of his tripledouble streak he also managed to set what was then a record for most rebounds in a season with. The first tripledouble in nba history was logged by dolph schayes 18 points, 22 rebounds y assists on february 8, 1951, according to the harvey j.

Russell westbrooks 100 career tripledoubles by the. Assists became an official division i statistic in 198586, and blocks and steals were added for the 198788 season. The additions of paul george and carmelo anthony have put a damper on his triple double frequency, but westbrooks 21 triple doubles already rank in the top 10 all time for a single season with a. Recorded 101 triple doubles in a three season span 234 games played only three other players have recorded that many triple doubles in their entire career. Oklahoma city star russell westbrook produced his 41st tripledouble of the season on monday to equal oscar robertsons record for most in an. The 2015 nba allstar game mvp broke the alltime record for points in a half, 27, and was one point shy of passing wilt chamberlain for most points in an allstar game. Apr 09, 2017 with his record breaking 42nd triple double of the season, russell westbrook also moved past wilt chamberlain for fourth place in career triple doubles.

Cleveland cavaliers forward lebron james set the alltime record for most career tripledoubles in the nba finals on friday in game 4 against the. Russell westbrook makes history as he sets the new nbarecord for most tripledoubles in a single season with his 42nd tripledouble of the season with his 10th assist of the game, brodie passes oscar robertson 41 tripledoubles in 196162 season for the most number of. Oscar robertson is not hating that westbrook broke his triple. The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the basketball association of america baa. Career and singleseason triple double leaders posted by neil on july 11, 20 just in case you missed this last month year, we now offer the option to search for double and tripledoubles using the player game finder tool. The first player to average a tripledouble for an entire season, he holds the nbas career record for tripledouble games 181 and previously held the singleseason record of 41, which russell. With his recordbreaking 42nd tripledouble of the season, russell westbrook also moved past wilt chamberlain for fourth place in career tripledoubles.

Leonard finished the game with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, bringing the clippers back from a 15point deficit, while handing the heat just their second home loss of the season. This can be largely attributed to magic johnson, who was responsible for 7 of this timespan. Oct 27, 2019 westbrook now needs 43 triple doubles to become the leagues alltime leader, and the way that he piles them up, it seems to just be a matter of when not if he will set the record. In the playoffs, the alltime leader is magic johnson with 30. Tripledoubles include any combination of double figures in points, rebounds, assists, blocks or steals during the seasons for which the categories were officially kept by the ncaa. Westbrooks career high for tripledoubles in a season is 42, an nba record set in 201617. The additions of paul george and carmelo anthony have put a damper on his tripledouble frequency, but westbrooks 21 tripledoubles already rank in the top 10 all time for a single season with a. Thanks to ricky rubio on saturday, the nba has now set a new record for tripledoubles with 79 this season breaking the record of 78 that was set in 198889.

Can you name the oldest nba players to record a tripledouble. Over the past three seasons, westbrook put up 101 tripledoubles. Most career triple doubles in college basketball answers. Oct 21, 2019 westbrooks career high for tripledoubles in a season is 42, an nba record set in 201617. Westbrook broke the record for most tripledoubles in a season. Westbrook has also led the nba in assists in each of the last two seasons after james harden did so. From the 197980 to the 199091 season, the nba recorded a total of 543 tripledoubles, or 45. Prior to the 197374 season, the nba did not record steals and blocked shots.

A look inside the historic season for tripledoubles nba. Russell westbrooks 100 career tripledoubles by the numbers. Lebron james passes larry bird for sixth on alltime. One of at least three pairs of teammates in nba history to record tripledoubles in the same game. Asked in athletes how many triple doubles does rajon rondo have. Apr 09, 2020 triple doubles were on the rise, and westbrook had become synonymous with the stat. Lebron is the oldest player in nba history to record 3 straight. Lebron is the oldest player in nba history to record 3 straight tripledoubles 34 years, 310 days, the previous. Because of their ability to score, rebound and assist, it makes sense that both wilt and lebron rank high on the nbas alltime list of career tripledoubles. List of ncaa division i basketball players with 5 or more. Lebron james has 117 career triple doubles, with 94 taking place during the regular season. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. How does one possibly accrue 181 career triple doubles.