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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Mogbo recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on April 9, 2025.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The not so awesome news was that after PCA had finished off his cool Reverse Cycle (homer-triple-double-single, in that order) with the single, this happened.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
In the state quarterfinals, Stokes recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over Seattle O’Dea.
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Gary Bedore
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Other memorable instances include the Washington Bullets — who became the Washington Wizards — winning a 1978 NBA championship and Oscar Robertson averaging a triple-double for the Cincinnati Royals, which became the Sacramento Kings.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The not so awesome news was that after PCA had finished off his cool Reverse Cycle (homer-triple-double-single, in that order) with the single, this happened.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
In the state quarterfinals, Stokes recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over Seattle O’Dea.
—
Gary Bedore
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Other memorable instances include the Washington Bullets — who became the Washington Wizards — winning a 1978 NBA championship and Oscar Robertson averaging a triple-double for the Cincinnati Royals, which became the Sacramento Kings.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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