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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Westbrook, who will turn 37 in November, holds the NBA record for most career triple-doubles (203).
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Nikola Jokic fell two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double in just 23 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Against that backdrop, the Mercury made a massive trade for Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas, a triple-double machine and a perennial MVP candidate.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Nikola Jokic fell two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double in just 23 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Against that backdrop, the Mercury made a massive trade for Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas, a triple-double machine and a perennial MVP candidate.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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