triple-double

noun

tri·​ple-dou·​ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce triple-double (audio)
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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Jackie Young has been locked in on both ends and even notched her second triple-double of the season. Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 That’s five triple-doubles over three weeks, compared to four all-time for second-place Sabrina Ionescu. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 Jessica Shepard had the second triple-double in team history, and the Lynx used a dominant third quarter for a 95-90 win on Friday at Indiana. Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025 Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas stuffed the stat sheet with an 13-point, 12-rebound, 16-assist effort, her sixth triple-double of the season. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple-double

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of triple-double was in 1982

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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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