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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Alyssa Thomas had her 22nd regular-season triple-double with 11 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Copper's 38 points kept Phoenix within reach, while Alyssa Thomas finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for her 22nd regular-season triple-double. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 That’s even more important than the NBA record 209 triple-doubles. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP holds the NBA’s all-time record for triple-doubles with 209. — Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple-double

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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