Who Has the Most Triple Doubles in the NBA?
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We take a look at the NBA players with the most triple doubles in history. See where your favorite player ranks and find out who has the most triple doubles in the NBA.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-time NBA All-Star, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP), winning consecutive MVPs in 2015 and 2016. He is also a six-time All-NBA First Team member, and led the league in scoring in 2014–15 and 2016–17. In 2017, he set the record for the most triple-doubles in a season with 42.
2017-2018 season
In the 2017-2018 season, Russell Westbrook had the most triple doubles in the NBA with an impressive total of 42. This incredible feat put him ahead of previous record holder Oscar Robertson, who had 41 triple doubles in the 1961-1962 season. Westbrook’s incredible athleticism and court vision make him a triple double machine, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
2016-2017 season
In the 2016-2017 season, Russell Westbrook had 42 triple doubles, the most in a season in NBA history. He also averaged a triple double for the season, something that has only been done once before, by Oscar Robertson in 1962.
2015-2016 season
In the 2015-2016 season, Russell Westbrook had the most triple doubles in the NBA with 18. Westbrook is a point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he is known for his explosive playing style. He is one of the most dynamic players in the league, and he has proved it with his ability to stuff the stat sheet.
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He currently holds the record for the most triple-doubles in an NBA career with 181.
1960-1961 season
Oscar Robertson had an incredible 1960-1961 season, averaging a triple double for the entire season. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season.
1961-1962 season
The 1961-1962 season was a historic one for Oscar Robertson, as he became the first player in NBA history to average a triple double over the course of an entire season. In doing so, he averaging 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. This incredible feat has only been matched by one other player in NBA history, Russell Westbrook, who did it during the 2016-2017 season.
1962-1963 season
The 1962-1963 NBA season was Oscar Robertson’s best statistical year. He became the first and only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season. He averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game.
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson is often considered one of the best basketball players of all time. He was a Lakers legend, and he also played for the USA Olympic team. He is one of the few players to have won an NCAA championship, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. In the NBA, he is also one of the few players to have won a regular season MVP award, an All-Star MVP award, and a Finals MVP award.
1981-1982 season
In the 1981-1982 season, Johnson averaged 18.6 points, 9.5 assists, and 9.6 rebounds per game, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to average a triple double over the course of an entire season. He was also named Rookie of the Year and MVP of the All-Star game that year.
1982-1983 season
Johnson’s rookie season was exceptional. He was named to the NBA All-Star Team, and was unanimously selected as the NBA Rookie of the Year. He led the Lakers to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. In the Finals, Johnson had Venable’s back when Boston Celtics player M.L. Carr tried to take advantage of him during a free throw attempt.
1983-1984 season
In his rookie season, Johnson started all 82 games and was selected as the NBA Rookie of the Year. He averaged 18.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, and he led the Lakers to a 62-20 record, second in the Western Conference behind the rival San Antonio Spurs. In the 1984 NBA Finals, the Lakers swept the defending champion Boston Celtics. Johnson haderratic play during Game 3 but came through with 42 points and 15 rebounds in a 140–122 win; this gave him 135 points for the series, breaking Oscar Robertson’s previous mark of 126 set in 1963 against the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition to being named Finals MVP, Johnson was also voted rookie of the year for the second straight season.
