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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But James played against the Hawks and nearly produced a triple-double with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Even with Antetokounmpo putting up a near triple-double (31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists) in 33 minutes, the Nuggets still managed to pull out a 108-104 victory.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Cooper Flagg is coming off one of his most balanced games of his career, against the Jazz, nearly recording his first triple-double.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
AngieLouise Djoko flirted with a triple-double and finished with an eye-opening 21 points, 20 boards and eight steals as Danvers doubled up Masconomet, 58-29, in Northeastern Conference play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Even with Antetokounmpo putting up a near triple-double (31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists) in 33 minutes, the Nuggets still managed to pull out a 108-104 victory.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Cooper Flagg is coming off one of his most balanced games of his career, against the Jazz, nearly recording his first triple-double.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
AngieLouise Djoko flirted with a triple-double and finished with an eye-opening 21 points, 20 boards and eight steals as Danvers doubled up Masconomet, 58-29, in Northeastern Conference play.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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