Who Has The Most Triple Doubles In NBA History?
Who has the most triple doubles in NBA history? It’s a close race between two of the greatest players ever: Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson.
Introduction
In the world of basketball, a triple double is a rare and prestigious feat. In order to earn a triple double, a player must accumulate 10 or more points, assists, and rebounds in a single game. While this may seem like a relatively simple task, it is actually quite difficult to achieve; in fact, only 46 players in NBA history have ever managed to record a triple double.
Of those 46 players, only four have managed to record more than one triple double in their career: Oscar Robertson (10), Magic Johnson (7), Russell Westbrook (5), and LeBron James (4). Of these four players, only Robertson and Johnson have managed to record multiple triple doubles in a single season; in fact, Robertson is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season (1961-1962).
While the feat of recording a triple double is impressive in its own right, some players have managed to take things one step further by recording what is known as a “quadruple double”. A quadruple double occurs when a player accumulates 10 or more points, assists, rebounds, and blocks in a single game; as of 2019, only two players in NBA history have ever recorded a quadruple double: Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson.
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson is the all-time leader in triple-doubles with 181. He recorded his 181st and final triple-double on April 9, 1974, when he had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Detroit Pistons.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook currently has the most triple doubles in NBA history with 182. He is followed by Oscar Robertson with 181 and Magic Johnson with 138.
Magic Johnson
Heading: Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson holds the record for the most triple doubles in NBA history. He played in 1, referee-confirmed games and had 138 total triple doubles. He is followed by Oscar Robertson, who had 181 triple doubles in his 1,984 games. In third place is Russell Westbrook, who has 138 triple doubles in 1,374 games.
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. James has won four NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He has also been selected to 14 NBA All-Star teams, 12 All-NBA teams, and six All-Defensive teams.
In the 2007–08 season, James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 3,000 career points. He also became the first player in Cavaliers history to average at least 25 points per game in 10 consecutive seasons. In 2010, he was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year. In 2012, he was awarded the AP Athlete of the Year award. In 2013, he was named the UPI Male Athlete of the Year. In 2016, he was named underwear model for The Times’ “Dream Bodies” issue. LeBron James has appeared on numerous magazine covers including Vibe and Ebony.
Conclusion
In conclusion, triple doubles are a very impressive feat in the NBA and Russell Westbrook currently holds the record for the most in a single season. While he may not be able to catch Oscar Robertson for the most all time, he is certainly having one of the most impressive statistical seasons in NBA history.
