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

Doncic had 43 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to pace the Lakers (13-4), falling just short of his 10th career 40-point triple-double. —Khobi Price, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Josh Hart had a triple-double off the bench with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, and Jordan Clarkson scored 24 points. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Coming of his 82nd career triple-double with 41 points in a double-overtime victory at Dallas on Friday, James Harden scored 32 of his 37 points in the second half to lead the Clippers. —CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025

His only career triple-double was in 2021 against the Clippers during the playoffs. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple-double

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