triple-double

noun

tri·​ple-dou·​ble ˌtri-pəl-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce triple-double (audio)
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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Russell Westbrook has 51 points and a triple-double and scores the winning points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 113-110 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Giannis Antetokounmpo had his first triple-double since joining the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 To this point, Antetokounmpo has done his part, especially in the three home games, which started with 35- and 36-point performances and then moved on to Monday night’s triple-double, closing with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Stokes finished with 27 points on 7-of-17 shooting, eight rebounds and seven assists, coming close to a triple-double in 37 minutes. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple-double

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of triple-double was in 1982

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