San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol has continued to remain quite productive in the back end of his NBA career.
He put that on display on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings by notching his first triple-double in two years, which also put him in exclusive company in league history, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.
. @spurs center @paugasol put up 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists vs. the #Kings on Saturday. He is the 5th player in NBA history to record a triple-double at age 37 or older. The other four players are Elvin Hayes, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd (3x), and Karl Malone.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) December 24, 2017
This also marked just the 10th career triple-double for Gasol, who recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, and a season-high 10 assists in the win over the Kings. Throughout his career, he has earned the reputation as being one of the league's best passing big men, which is a skill set that has clearly remained with him even in his 17th season in the league.
Gasol took advantage of the opportunity to play in an extended role as a playmaker with Kawhi Leonard of the mix. What is also impressive about this feat is that he was able to do it despite dealing with tightness in his right groin.
Gasol has seen his role on the floor continue to decrease this season averaging a career-low 25.0 minutes per contest, but he's still a productive player averaging 10.6 points with 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks. Ultimately, this performance demonstrates that he has plenty left in the tank even at 37 years old.
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