triple-double

[trip-uhl-duhb-uhl]

noun

1. a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.

Example Sentences

Kahleah Copper added 18 points and three assists, while Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double with 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists.

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Julie Allemand was a consistent force throughout the game, finishing with 10 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for her first career triple-double.

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Wilson finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, while Young recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

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Mikal Bridges had four three-pointers in his 22 points while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 and Josh Hart finished with a triple-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

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He was a game removed from his first postseason triple-double.

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When To Use

What does triple-double mean?

A triple-double is a basketball statistic for a player who, in one game, reaches double digits in three of these five areas:

• points



• rebounds



• assists



• steals



• blocks

The most common form of triple-double is made up of points, rebounds, and assists.