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. That was just the start for westbrook, who already has 3 consecutive triple double seasons after doing it again in 2018 and 2019. During his second season in the nba, westbrook recorded just one tripledouble as he averaged 16. His previous fastest triple double was points 10 rebounds 14 assists in 21 minutes against the 76ers on march 4th 2014. Summary of players with at least one tripledouble and a full list with all the games by date. Thanks large in part to russell westbrooks 30 and counting tripledoubles, the nba has set a new record for tripledoubles in a season with 79. James harden broke an nba record even michael jordan couldnt touch. Robertsons ridiculous averages are just amazing to look at. Apr 08, 2017 phoenix prevented russell westbrook from breaking the nba s single season record for triple doubles on their home court, disappointing a crowd that cheered and chanted for him friday night. While robertsons tripledouble season came in just his second season in the nba, westbrooks is coming in his ninth. Wreckit russ westbrooks path to breaking the tripledouble. Westbrook came one minute shy of the nba record set in 1955 for the quickest tripledouble.
Spurs jason kidd reached 21 triple doubles in 500 career games. This is his third triple double in a row and with 12 boards so far on the night he is averaging a triple double on the season. Apr 05, 2017 westbrook is on track to break oscar robertsons 55yearold nba record for the most tripledoubles ever in one season. Russell westbrook is the greatest tripledouble machine in. Summary of players with at least one tripledouble and a full list with all the.
Feb 27, 2020 luka doncic records last triple double as 20yearold, leads mavericks to rare clutch performance vs. Mar 06, 2019 at the time, james already was the youngest player in league history to win rookie of the year, record a triple double, score 1,000 points, score 10,000 points and win mvp honors at an allstar game. Westbrook records 2ndfastest tripledouble in nba history. Nba players react to russell westbrooks 42 triple doubles season record game winner vs denver nuggets april 9, 2017. Russell westbrook and the nbas 10 greatest individual. 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. The 2009 10 nba season was the 64th season of the national basketball association nba. Jul 21, 2011 the 19611962 season was a very special one for mr. Lebron james had 4 tripledouble games, more than anybody else in the 200910 nba regular season. Nba oldest players to record a tripledouble quiz by. Russell westbrook ties magic johnsons singleseason triple.
How lebron james made nba history with his latest tripledouble. From the 197980 to the 199091 season, the nba recorded a total of 543 tripledoubles, or 45. The 2009 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball associations 200809 season. 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. Nba players with the most tripledoubles in one season. Since the 201617 season, westbrook is almost averaging a tripledouble in the playoffs, too 30. Lebron james had 7 tripledouble games, more than anybody else in the 200809 nba regular season. Greek womens basketball league, zoi dimitrakou, march 22, 2009, g. Apr 09, 2017 nba players react to russell westbrooks 42 triple doubles season record game winner vs denver nuggets april 9, 2017.
Nikola jokic records fastest tripledouble in nba history in. Most triple doubles in a season a list of a few nba records that oklahoma city thunder point guard russell westbrook has. Nba triple doubles leaders by season quiz by gangsterls. Currently, oscar robertson leads the alltime nba list for career tripledoubles with 181 and is, along with russell westbrook, one of only two players ever to average a tripledouble for a season. Robertson, as its one the nba will struggle to see ever again. Feb 16, 2018 nikola jokic records fastest triple double in nba history in stunning performance jokic finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists in denvers 4123 victory. Westbrook now only trails oscar robertson 181 for the alltime lead. There have been unconventional tripledoubles posted this season, including one by draymond green that had never been seen in the history of the nba. Has any player ever lead nba in scoring rebounds and blocks. In basketball, a doubledouble refers to a player, in a single game, accumulating ten or more of. Kevin durant of the oklahoma city thunder, at 21 years, 197 days on april 14, 2010, led the league in scoring by averaging 30. The tripledouble became an officially recorded statistic in the nba during the 197980 season. Lebron james is the first player in nba history with a tripledouble against 30. Westbrook currently holds the record for most tripledoubles in a season with 42 and is the only player to average a tripledouble for three.
A triple double is when you record three double digit stats. We have listed the nba players with the most triple doubles in one nba season so that you can better follow the stats of the players like russell westbrook who continue to burn up the stat sheets this nba season. Nba players react to russell westbrooks triple double record. Russell westbrook dedicates historic 202021 triple double vs. Phoenix suns deny russell westbrook of record tripledouble. In 201617, westbrook not only joined robertson as the only players in league history to average a triple double for the season, he also broke robertsons. Westbrook became the first player in over 50 years and the second ever to record a triple double with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists. The 1,230game regular season 82 games for each of the 30 teams began on tuesday, october 27, 2009, and ended on wednesday, april 14, 2010. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game.
One of two players in nba history to record at least 40 tripledoubles in a season. Oscar robertson is the only player in nba history to achieve the leagues version of the triple crown, scoring 30. The 201516 nba season has been record setting when it comes to triple doubles. Mvp frontrunners russell westbrook 30 and james harden 15 have accounted for the majority of this seasons recordsetting binge. While doubledoubles and tripledoubles occur regularly each nba season, only four. Russell westbrook breaks nba record for singleseason triple. James harden makes nba history with fourth 50point tripledouble. The 5 players with the most tripledoubles in nba history. Tripledoubles are more common than ever in the nba. Russell westbrooks tripledouble domination is not as. In the nba this season, there was a tripledouble once every 10. The 200910 nba season was the 64th season of the national basketball association nba.
Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Russell westbrook records second fastest triple double in nba. In 2016, stephen curry and his warriors had the best regular season in nba history, winning 73 games, one more than. Only two players in nba history have averaged 10 or more in 3 statistical categories in the regular season. The triple double became an officially recorded statistic in the nba during the 197980 season. A couple of assists from james to davis helped him record his fifth triple double of the 201920 nba season while his second threepointer of the game pushed the lead to 11 late in the quarter. All career triple doubles including playoffs by lebron james. Hes back to 20 career triple doubles, three this season. Kobe bryant was named nba finals mvp the boston celtics lost a bestof7 series after leading 32 for the first. This can be largely attributed to magic johnson, who was responsible for 7 of this timespan.
Stephen curry relives first career tripledouble during rookie season. This is the list with the top 50 nba teams by winning percentage in the regular season. That season, there were 32 triple doubles, 12 more than the previous season. Ends the night with 27 points 18 rebounds 14 assists 2 steals 7 turnovers. Apr 10, 2017 the output marked his 42nd triple double of the season, breaking oscar robertsons longstanding record of 41, per the elias sports bureau via. Leading the nba in alltime triple doubles is one thing, but holding the record for most triple doubles in a season is another story. Jan 31, 2017 5 nba records russell westbrook has broke. Challenging that mark during the 201920 season would require a record breaking number of triple doubles, although westbrook has put up huge numbers in each of the past three seasons as he as averaged a triple double in each. A look at the five players with the most tripledoubles in nba history. That season, there were 32 tripledoubles, 12 more than the previous season. Westbrook currently holds the record for most tripledoubles in a season with 42 and is the only. But there are some big caveats when considering how great a season westbrook. Westbrook equals nba record for most tripledoubles in a season.
The only player in nba history to record a 4040 is wilt chamberlain, who achieved the. Apr 09, 2020 since the 201617 season, westbrook is almost averaging a triple double in the playoffs, too 30. Russell westbrook sets nba record with 42nd tripledouble. From the 197980 to the 199091 season, the nba recorded a total of 543 triple doubles, or 45. But its been a group effort, with rubio becoming the 21st nba player to record at least one tripledouble this season. Over the first 50 games of his rookie season, he averaged 14. Apr 09, 2017 westbrook hit a long 3 at the buzzer sunday to give him 50 points and the oklahoma city thunder a 106105 win while also setting a new single season nba record with his 42nd triple double. Nba breaks record for most tripledouble in a season, and it. Westbrooks 42nd tripledouble of the season was a 50point, 16rebound, 10assist performance sunday that concluded with his 36foot buzzer. The nba has already broken the singleseason record for most. Luka doncic records last tripledouble as 20yearold, leads.
James would have been the first player since kareem abduljabbar in 1975 to have a 50point tripledouble. Stephen curry relives first career tripledouble during. Why lebron wont average a tripledouble miami heat index espn. Youngestoldest player to log a triple double in a playoff game. Can you name the nba triple doubles leaders by season.
The 73 triple doubles posted this year are five shy of the leaguewide regular season record since 1984. Russell westbrook has 50 points, buzzerbeater in record 42nd. Nash became the only player with three seasons in the club in 20082009. For example, 24 points, 12 assists, and 14 rebounds. This page details the records, statistics and career achievements of american professional. Tripledoubles in the 201920 nba regular season players with the most tripledoubles in the 201920 regular season.
Lebron james historic tripledouble leads lakers past thunder. Nba players react to russell westbrooks triple double. Mar 05, 2017 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. Nba players with the most triple doubles in one season. Westbrooks 18 tripledoubles is the most by any player since magic johnson in 198182. Steph curry was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 nba draft. No one has come within 40 of dawkins record since 2000, as personal fouls across the nba have gone down from 51. There was his triple double against the clippers in february. Twenty three of the top 51 teams in the regular seasons turned out to be the nba champions, among them 7 celtics squads, 7 lakers and 4 bulls. Nba sets singleseason record with 79 tripledoubles boosh. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. The most common triple double involves points, assists, and rebounds.