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

Alyssa Thomas had her 22nd regular-season triple-double with 11 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

That’s even more important than the NBA record 209 triple-doubles. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Russell Westbrook, a former NBA MVP who broke ground by averaging a triple-double for an entire season four times in his 18-year-career, has announced his retirement from basketball. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP holds the NBA’s all-time record for triple-doubles with 209. — Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple-double

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