triple-double

noun

tri·​ple-dou·​ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl 

basketball

: an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game

Examples of triple-double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the state quarterfinals, Stokes recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over Seattle O’Dea. — Gary Bedore june 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Other memorable instances include the Washington Bullets — who became the Washington Wizards — winning a 1978 NBA championship and Oscar Robertson averaging a triple-double for the Cincinnati Royals, which became the Sacramento Kings. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

The value of a triple-double has gone down significantly over the years, but Hart could average it in this series. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

Former Marist setter Ethan Kuziela delivered five triple-double performances this season for the Illinois Wesleyan men’s volleyball team. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple-double

• redouble
• bubble
• double
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble