Most Triple Doubles In NBA: Take a look at the top 10 NBA players with the most amount of triple-doubles till date
The most dominating players ever seen in the NBA, these names have a slew of accolades to their name till date. Their court vision, nifty passing and scoring ability makes them a weapon for their side in every game.
Most Triple Doubles In NBA
- Fat Lever- 43
He was a 2-Time All Star who played for the Denver Nuggets. As legends have stated many a times, Fat Lever was the most underrated player of his generation, even though he had a knack of scoring a triple-double every night. Despite the fat that Lever was only 6’3, he holds the record of most number of steals in Nuggets history with 1167.
- Nikola Jokic- 53
One of the most prominent candidates of the 2020-21 season regular season MVP, Nikola Jokic is considered as one of the best passing men the league has ever seen. In February, 2018, Nikola Jokic posted the fastest Triple-Double in just 14 minutes. His court vision, nifty passing and scoring ability makes him a weapon for Denver Nuggets in every game.
- James Harden- 58
A player who is a scoring threat from anywhere on the court. From being the villian for Houston Rockets at the start of the 2020-21 season, to helping Brooklyn Nets sting a series on win together, James Harden has seen it all this season. He holds the record for the most number of 5- point triple-double with 4 in NBA’s history.
- Larry Bird 59
Many old-school NBA fans, remark Larry Bird as the G.O.A.T of basketball. He along with Magic Johnson dominated the league in 1980s. Even though Bird was significantly tall, his movement was as fragile and swift as possible. He is the only player in this list to feature in the ‘50-40-90’ club.
- Wilt Chamberlain 78
One of the most dominating player ever seen in the NBA, Wilt Chamberlain has numerous accolades to his name till date. He holds the record for most 50-point game in the NBA, being 118 and his triple-double often features figures in 20+ stats. Wilt Chamberlain also led the league in rebounds for 11 consecutive years and also led the league in total assists one year.
- LeBron James- 99
It was ‘inevitable’ for LeBron James to be on this elite list. With just one triple-double away from joining the century club, LeBron James will only be the 2nd Active player to do so. With his return in the LA Lakers’ squad just games away, it would be interesting to see if LeBron James be able to add to his tally of most triple-double in NBA Finals or not.
- Jason Kidd- 107
In his 19-year stint in the NBA, Jason Kidd played for 5 teams. Yet his most memorable time was with the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks. He had a great passing attribute and led the league in assists, 5 times. Kidd has the second most steals and assists in NBA History.
- Magic Johnson- 138
The man who revolutionized the NBA in 1980s. Magic Johnson led the LA Lakers to 9 NBA Finals, out of which he won 5. The 12-Time All Star led the league in assists 4 times and twice in steals. He along with Larry Bird were the face of NBA in the 1980s.
- Russell Westbrook- 165
He is the only player in the history of NBA to average a triple-double for 3 consecutive seasons. Russell Westbrook also holds the record of the most triple-doubles in a season with 42. Known as the ‘Triple-Double’ King of this generation, Westbrook could have the opportunity to create history if he is able to lead Washington Wizards into the playoffs.
- Oscar Robertson 181
He was known as ‘Mr. Triple-Double’. Oscar Robertson was the league MVP in the 1964 season and led the league in assists, 6 times. He won the NBA Championship with Milwaukee Bucks in 1971, playing along side Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
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