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What is a triple-double in basketball?In: Basketball |
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10 OR MORE POINTS AND 10 OR MORE REBOUNDS AND 10 OR MORE ASSISTED BASKETS IN A SINGLE GAME
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to be more precise, it is when a player records double-digit values for three statistical categories. It is not limited to points, rebounds, and assists although this is the typical method by which players attain a triple-double
Double Digits in 3 Key Stats
A basketball player accomplishes a triple double by reaching double digits in 3 of the following: assists, rebounds, points, steals, and blocks. In most cases the 3 doubles are assists, rebounds, and points.
There have also been 4 quadruple doubles in the NBA, when players reached double digits in 4 of the above stats. The quadruple double has only been possible since the 1973-1974 season, when the NBA began counting steals and blocks.
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