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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Reese was close to a triple-double after tallying 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists over her 38 minutes on the court for Chicago.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Case in point: In the 2024-25 NBA regular season, 25 players recorded at least one triple-double.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Though prone to turnovers, Wolf has the potential to become a triple-double threat in the right system.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
And James responded, with a triple-double and another iconic block, his chasedown of Iguodala in the last two minutes.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Case in point: In the 2024-25 NBA regular season, 25 players recorded at least one triple-double.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Though prone to turnovers, Wolf has the potential to become a triple-double threat in the right system.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
And James responded, with a triple-double and another iconic block, his chasedown of Iguodala in the last two minutes.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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