Russell Westbrook has more than earned the nickname Mr. Triple Double.
In basketball, a triple-double is when a player compiles a double-digit total in three of five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds and steals) over the course of a game. No player in NBA history has accomplished the feat more than Westbrook.
On May 10, 2021, Westbrook became the NBA's career leader in triple-doubles, tallying 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists for the Washington Wizards in a 125-124 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. It marked the 182nd triple-double of Westbrook's career, passing Oscar Robertson for the most on the all-time list.
Nikola Jokić also has since passed Robertson, whose record stood for more than 47 years.
Westbrook had already broken Robertson's record for the most triple-doubles in a single NBA season (41), recording 42 during the 2016-17 campaign.
Here is a look at the players with the most triple-doubles in NBA history:
Russell Westbrook*, 207
Nikola Jokić*, 186
Oscar Robertson, 181
Magic Johnson, 138
LeBron James*, 123
Jason Kidd, 107
Luka Dončić*, 88
James Harden*, 82
Wilt Chamberlain, 78
Domantas Sabonis*, 68
Larry Bird, 59
Fat Lever, 43
Bob Cousy, 33
Draymond Green*, 33
Ben Simmons*, 33
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