There has been a bounty of triple-doubles recorded in one day for the second time in less than a week around the NBA. A total of six players recorded impressive triple-doubles on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous record of five, which was curiously just set last weekend. Walking triple-double machines James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers lead the list of All-Star players to record the feat.
Joining them are Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers, and Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards.
There were six triple-doubles tonight, the most on a single day in NBA history.
The previous record was five, set last Saturday 👀 pic.twitter.com/IXQhvR3xXV
— ESPN (@espn) March 18, 2021
The Beard, who currently leads the league in assists, racked up impressive numbers of 40 points, 10 rebounds and 15 dimes in the Nets' 124-115 road win over the Pacers. James Harden and Co. got the W over Sabonis, whose stat-line of 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists went for naught. The Lithuanian-American forward recently flashed his all-around game by winning the 2021 NBA Skills Challenge, so fans are already aware of his well-rounded skill set.
Ben Simmons, on the other hand, also dropped a trip-dub in the Sixers' losing effort against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Arena. The three-time All-Star continues to silence his critics with 13 points, 10 boards and 12 assists, while also recording two steals and two rejections. Like Simmons, Green is also bucking off a slow start to the 2020-21 NBA season, recording 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 dimes in the Warriors' win over the Houston Rockets.
The NBA leader in triple-doubles made this season, Nikola Jokic, put on another stellar outing of 12 points, 10 boards, and 10 assists in the Nuggets' rout of the Charlotte Hornets.
Lastly, Westbrook's name has been associated with triple-double averages for the past three seasons. The Wizards' high-flying guard racked up 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists against the Sacramento Kings, but his big night was spoiled by De'Aaron Fox's game-winner.
While triple-doubles were a rarity back in the day, today's fast-paced and spread-out game has allowed NBA players to stuff the stat-sheet more. The case can also be made that the league has become more talented than than it has ever been with the arrival of well-rounded superstars over the years.
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