Who Has Averaged a Triple Double in the NBA?
Russell Westbrook, who has averaged a triple double in the NBA for the past two seasons, is the only player in NBA history to do so.
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season. He did it in 1961-1962 with the Cincinnati Royals, averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game.
Averaged a triple double in the 1961-1962 season
Oscar Robertson accomplished an unprecedented feat in 1961-1962 when he averaged a triple double over the course of an entire season. He remains the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season and his feat is all the more impressive when considering that the pace of play was much slower in his era. While many modern players have come close to averaging a triple double over the course of a season, no one has been able to match Robertson’s feat.
The only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season
Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season. In the 1961-62 season, Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game. He is also one of only two players to have ever recorded a triple double in an NBA All-Star Game.
Russell Westbrook
Westbrook, in his 10th season, averaged a triple double for the second consecutive year. He is the first player in NBA history to average a triple double in multiple seasons. Westbrook is one of the most dynamic and explosive players in the league. When he is on the court, he is a difference maker.
Averaged a triple double in the 2016-2017 season
In the 2016-2017 season, Russell Westbrook became the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1961-1962 to average a triple double. A triple double is defined as a player achieving double digits in three of the five major statistical categories in one game. These categories are points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. In the 2016-2017 season, Westbrook averaged 31.6 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, and 10.4 assists per game.
The only player in NBA history to average a triple double for multiple seasons
In the 2016-2017 season, Russell Westbrook averaged a triple double for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This made him the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for multiple seasons. He is also the only player to ever average a triple double in the playoffs.
LeBron James
LeBron James is one of the most talented basketball players in the world. He is a force to be reckoned with on the court, and has averaged a triple double in the NBA. In the past, only two other players have averaged a triple double in the NBA. They are Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook.
Averaged a triple double in the 2017-2018 season
In the 2017-2018 season, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to average a triple double in a season. He averaged 27.5 points, 10.6 assists, and 8.6 rebounds per game. This feat had never been accomplished before and has only been replicated once since, by Russell Westbrook in the 2016-2017 season. James is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time and this achievement solidifies his legacy even further.
The only player in NBA history to average a triple double in the playoffs
LeBron James is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double in the playoffs. He did it in the 2008-09 playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 27.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. He also became the first player to average a triple double in the Finals, averaging 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game as the Cavs lost to the San Antonio Spurs in seven games.
