triple-double

American  

[trip-uhl-duhb-uhl] / ˈtrɪp əlˈdʌb əl /

noun

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

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Usage

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.

Example Sentences

He tried to temper expectations for Jokic before the game, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue admitted the presence of Jokic -- who was averaging a triple-double with 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 11 assists per game when he was hurt -- "adds a different dimension to what you want to do defensively."

From Barron's

Elsewere, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a triple-double by halftime, sparking the Lakers to a 114-111 rout of the Wizards in Washington.

From Barron's

Doncic finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season.

From Barron's

The left ankle soreness that had Doncic listed as questionable was not an issue for the All-Star guard, his first half showing that he was playing at another level with a triple-double of 26 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes against the overmatched Wizards.

From Los Angeles Times

And it centered around the brilliance of Doncic, his triple-double of 37 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds the catalyst for the Lakers winning for the fifth time in their last seven games.

From Los Angeles Times