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
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The 6-foot Paul recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 65-35 win against San Jacinto Leadership Academy in a Division 7 first round game.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Lever ranks 13th in NBA history with 43 career triple-doubles, but the point guard hadn’t been named an All-Star five years into his career.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
In the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break, James became the oldest player in the NBA to record a triple-double.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
At 41, James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, breaking Karl Malone’s record while maintaining elite effectiveness.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Lever ranks 13th in NBA history with 43 career triple-doubles, but the point guard hadn’t been named an All-Star five years into his career.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
In the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break, James became the oldest player in the NBA to record a triple-double.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
At 41, James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, breaking Karl Malone’s record while maintaining elite effectiveness.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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