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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James finished with 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds for his second consecutive triple-double and third of the season. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024 Ja Morant records triple-double in Grizzlies win Ja Morant recorded the 12th triple-double of his career as the Memphis Grizzlies earned a big 122-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Harden finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, his fourth triple-double as a Clipper, the fourth-most in franchise history, and eclipsed the 26,000-point mark (26,004). Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024 James Harden led the Clippers with a triple-double of 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 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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“Triple-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-double. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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