List of NBA career triple-double leaders

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This article provides three lists:

A list of the top 25 National Basketball Association players by total career regular season triple-doubles recorded.

A progressive list of regular season triple-double leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

A list of facts of triple-double achievements.

Triple-double leaders

Russell Westbrook holds the record for the most NBA career regular season triple-doubles and the record for the most triple-doubles in a single season.

Statistics accurate as of the 2025–26 NBA season.[1][2][3]

^ Denotes active player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Pos Team(s) played for (years)[b] Total triple-
doubles
Games
played
Points
per game
[c]
Rebounds
per game
[d]
Assists
per game
[d]
1Russell Westbrook^PGOklahoma City Thunder (20082019)
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)
Washington Wizards (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (20212023)
Los Angeles Clippers (20232024)
Denver Nuggets (2024–2025)
Sacramento Kings (2025–present)
2091,301 20.9 6.9 8.0
2Nikola Jokić^CDenver Nuggets (2015–present)198810 22.2 11.1 7.5
3Oscar Robertson*PGCincinnati Royals (19601970)
Milwaukee Bucks (19701974)
1811,04025.77.59.5
4Magic Johnson*PGLos Angeles Lakers (19791991, 1996) 13890619.57.211.2
5LeBron James^SFCleveland Cavaliers (20032010, 20142018)
Miami Heat (20102014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
1251,622 26.8 7.5 7.4
6Jason Kidd*PGDallas Mavericks (19941996, 20082012)
Phoenix Suns (19962001)
New Jersey Nets (20012008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
1071,39112.66.38.7
7Luka Dončić^PGDallas Mavericks (20182025)
Los Angeles Lakers (2025–present)
90514 29.2 8.5 8.2
8James Harden^SG/PGOklahoma City Thunder (20092012)
Houston Rockets (20122021)
Brooklyn Nets (20212022)
Philadelphia 76ers (20222023)
Los Angeles Clippers (20232026)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2026–present)
821,221 24.0 5.6 7.3
9Wilt Chamberlain*CPhiladelphia/San Francisco Warriors (19591965)
Philadelphia 76ers (19651968)
Los Angeles Lakers (19681973)
781,04530.122.94.4
10Domantas Sabonis^C/PFOklahoma City Thunder (2016–2017)
Indiana Pacers (20172022)
Sacramento Kings (2022–present)
68665 16.1 10.7 4.9
11Larry Bird*SF/PFBoston Celtics (19791992) 5989724.310.06.4
12Giannis Antetokounmpo^PFMilwaukee Bucks (2013–present) 56895 24.1 9.9 5.0
13Fat LeverPGPortland Trail Blazers (19821984)
Denver Nuggets (19841990)
Dallas Mavericks (19901994)
4375213.96.06.2
14 Bob Cousy*PGBoston Celtics (19501963)
Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970)
33 92418.45.27.5
Draymond Green^PFGolden State Warriors (2012–present) 949 8.7 6.8 5.6
Ben SimmonsPGPhiladelphia 76ers (20162022)
Brooklyn Nets (20222025)
Los Angeles Clippers (2025)
383 13.1 7.4 7.2
17Rajon RondoPG Boston Celtics (20062014)
Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (20182020, 2021–2022)
Atlanta Hawks (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Clippers (2021)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2022)
329579.84.57.9
18Josh Giddey^PGOklahoma City Thunder (20212024)
Chicago Bulls (2024–present)
31 334 14.6 7.6 6.6
John Havlicek*SFBoston Celtics (19621978) 1,27020.86.34.8
20Grant Hill*SFDetroit Pistons (19942000)
Orlando Magic (20002007)
Phoenix Suns (20072012)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2013)
291,02616.76.04.1
21 Michael Jordan*SGChicago Bulls (19841993, 19951998)
Washington Wizards (20012003)
281,07230.16.25.3
22Elgin Baylor*SFMinneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (19581971) 2684627.413.54.3
23Clyde Drexler*SGPortland Trail Blazers (19831995)
Houston Rockets (19951998)
251,08620.46.15.6
24Walt Frazier*PGNew York Knicks (19671977)
Cleveland Cavaliers (19771979)
2382518.95.96.1
25Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*CMilwaukee Bucks (19691975)
Los Angeles Lakers (19751989)
211,56024.611.23.6
Kobe Bryant*SGLos Angeles Lakers (19962016) 1,34625.05.24.7
Kyle Lowry^PGMemphis Grizzlies (20062009)
Houston Rockets (20092012)
Toronto Raptors (20122021)
Miami Heat (20212024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
1,186 13.8 4.2 6.0
Micheal Ray RichardsonPGNew York Knicks (19781982)
Golden State Warriors (1982–1983)
New Jersey Nets (19831986)
55614.85.57.0
Chris Webber*PFGolden State Warriors (19931994, 2008)
Washington Bullets / Wizards (19941998)
Sacramento Kings (19982005)
Philadelphia 76ers (20052007)
Detroit Pistons (2007)
83120.79.84.2
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Progressive list of triple-double leaders

Nikola Jokić is second in NBA career regular season triple-doubles, holds the record for the fastest triple-double, and has the highest triple-double to game ratio.[4][5]

This is a progressive list of triple-double leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[6]

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Statistics accurate as of the 2025–26 NBA season.

Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsNOJNew Orleans JazzSACSacramento Kings
BUFBuffalo BravesINDIndiana PacersNYKNew York KnicksSASSan Antonio Spurs
CHIChicago BullsLACLos Angeles ClippersOKCOklahoma City ThunderSEASeattle SuperSonics
CINCincinnati RoyalsLALLos Angeles LakersPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami HeatPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsWASWashington Wizards
DALDallas MavericksMILMilwaukee BucksPHXPhoenix Suns
DENDenver NuggetsMINMinnesota TimberwolvesPORPortland Trail Blazers
DETDetroit PistonsNJNNew Jersey NetsROCRochester Royals
More information Season, Year-by-year leader ...
Triple-doubles leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderTD3Active player leaderTD3Career recordTD3Single-season recordTD3Season
1950–51Andy Phillip*PHW5Andy Phillip*PHW5Andy Phillip*PHW5Andy Phillip*PHW51950–51
1951–524991951–52
1952–53Bob Cousy*BOS5Bob Cousy*BOS
Andy Phillip*PHW
10Bob Cousy*BOS
Andy Phillip*PHW
10Bob Cousy*BOS
Andy Phillip*PHW
1952–53
1953–542Bob Cousy*BOS12Bob Cousy*BOS121953–54
1954–55315151954–55
1955–5682323Bob Cousy*BOS81955–56
1956–57Maurice Stokes*ROC
Neil Johnston*PHW
11956–57
1957–58Maurice Stokes*CIN92424Maurice Stokes*CIN91957–58
1958–59Guy Rodgers*PHW
Bob Cousy*BOS
327271958–59
1959–60Tom Gola*PHW93131Maurice Stokes*CIN
Tom Gola*PHW
1959–60
1960–61Oscar Robertson*CIN263232Oscar Robertson*CIN261960–61
1961–6241Oscar Robertson*
CIN 1961–70
MIL 1970–74
67Oscar Robertson*
CIN 1961–70
MIL 1970–74
67411961–62
1962–632087871962–63
1963–64261131131963–64
1964–65221351351964–65
1965–66131481481965–66
1966–67Wilt Chamberlain*PHI221551551966–67
1967–68311631631967–68
1968–69Walt Frazier*NYK81701701968–69
1969–70John Havlicek*BOS81761761969–70
1970–71Norm Van LierCIN121791791970–71
1971–72John Havlicek*BOS81971–72
1972–73Bob KauffmanBUF41972–73
1973–74Elmore SmithLAL61811811973–74
1974–75Pete Maravich*NOJ5John Havlicek*BOS311974–75
1975–76Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL51975–76
1976–77Alvan AdamsPHX31976–77
1977–78Dave Cowens*BOS
Bill Walton*POR
21977–78
1978–79Mickey JohnsonCHI4Walt Frazier*CLE231978–79
1979–80Magic Johnson*LAL71979–80
1980–81Magic Johnson*LAL6Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL201980–81
1981–8218Magic Johnson*LAL311981–82
1982–8316471982–83
1983–8412591983–84
1984–8511701984–85
1985–86Larry Bird*BOS10731985–86
1986–87Fat LeverDEN16841986–87
1987–88Magic Johnson*LAL12961987–88
1988–89171131988–89
1989–90111241989–90
1990–91131371990–91
1991–92Michael Jordan*CHI
Gary Payton*SEA
Scottie Pippen*CHI
David Robinson*SAS
2Larry Bird*BOS591991–92
1992–93Charles Barkley*PHX6Michael Jordan*CHI271992–93
1993–94David Robinson*SAS5Fat LeverDAL431993–94
1994–95Jason Kidd*DAL4Michael Jordan*CHI271994–95
1995–96Grant Hill*DET10Magic Johnson*LAL1381995–96
1996–9713Michael Jordan*CHI281996–97
1997–98Grant Hill*DET
Jason Kidd*PHX
4Grant Hill*DET
Michael Jordan*CHI
1997–98
1998–99Jason Kidd*PHX7Grant Hill*DET291998–99
1999–00Jason Kidd*PHX
Chris Webber*SAC
5Jason Kidd*
PHX 1999–01
NJN 2001–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13
311999–00
2000–01Jason Kidd*
PHX 2000–01
NJN 2001–02
7382000–01
2001–028462001–02
2002–03Kevin Garnett*MIN6502002–03
2003–04Jason Kidd*
NJN 2003–08
DAL 2008
9592003–04
2004–058672004–05
2005–068752005–06
2006–0712872006–07
2007–08131002007–08
2008–09LeBron James^
CLE 2008–10
MIA 2010–11
71032008–09
2009–1041052009–10
2010–1141072010–11
2011–12Rajon Rondo BOS62011–12
2012–1352012–13
2013–14Lance StephensonIND5LeBron James^
MIA 2013–14
CLE 2014–16
372013–14
2014–15Russell Westbrook^OKC11392014–15
2015–1618422015–16
2016–1742Russell Westbrook^
OKC 2016–19
HOU 2019–20
WAS 2020–21
LAL 2021–23
LAC 2023–24
DEN 2024–25
SAC 2025–
79Russell Westbrook^OKC422016–17
2017–18251042017–18
2018–19341382018–19
2019–20Luka Dončić^DAL171462019–20
2020–21Russell Westbrook^WAS38184Russell Westbrook^
WAS 2020–21
LAL 2021–23
LAC 2023–24
DEN 2024–25
SAC 2025–
1842020–21
2021–22Nikola Jokić^DEN191941942021–22
2022–23291981982022–23
2023–24Domantas Sabonis^SAC261991992023–24
2024–25Nikola Jokić^DEN342032032024–25
2025–26342092092025–26
SeasonYear-by-year leaderTD3Active player leaderTD3Career recordTD3Single-season recordTD3Season
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Facts

Oscar Robertson is third in NBA career regular season triple-doubles with 181, and was the first of three players to average a triple-double over an entire season.
Luka Dončić has the fewest games played of any player in the top ten in NBA career triple-doubles.
Wes Unseld was the first player to have recorded a perfect triple-double (no missed shots and no missed free throws) in NBA history[7][8][9]
* Led the league
More information Name, Team ...
Averaging a triple-double in a season
Name Team PPG RPG APG NBA season Reference
Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals30.812.511.4*1961–62[11]
Russell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder31.6*10.710.42016–17[12]
Russell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder25.410.110.3*2017–18
Russell WestbrookOklahoma City Thunder22.911.110.7*2018–19
Russell WestbrookWashington Wizards22.211.511.7*2020–21
Nikola JokićDenver Nuggets29.612.710.22024–25[13]
Nikola JokićDenver Nuggets27.712.9*10.7*2025–26
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^ Playoff game
* Team lost the game
More information Date, Team ...
Triple-doubles by teammates
Date Team Name 1 Points Rebounds Assists Name 2 Points Rebounds Assists Opponent
January 18, 1962[40] Cincinnati RoyalsBucky Bockhorn191012Oscar Robertson281416Philadelphia Warriors
March 14, 1964[40][41] Detroit PistonsDonnie Butcher191515Ray Scott232011New York Knicks
March 12, 1969[40] Seattle SuperSonicsArt Harris141010Lenny Wilkens361414San Diego Rockets
January 22, 1982[40][42] Los Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-Jabbar191010Magic Johnson261612Detroit Pistons
March 29, 1987[40] Boston CelticsLarry Bird171312Robert Parish141010Philadelphia 76ers
January 3, 1989[40][43] Chicago BullsMichael Jordan411110Scottie Pippen151210Los Angeles Clippers
April 7, 2007[40][44] New Jersey NetsVince Carter461610Jason Kidd101618Washington Wizards
December 15, 2018[40] Los Angeles LakersLonzo Ball161010LeBron James241211Charlotte Hornets
February 11, 2019[45] Oklahoma City ThunderPaul George471210Russell Westbrook211411Portland Trail Blazers
May 20, 2019^[46] Golden State WarriorsStephen Curry371311Draymond Green181411Portland Trail Blazers
December 10, 2019[47] Miami HeatBam Adebayo301111Jimmy Butler201810Atlanta Hawks
August 13, 2020[48] Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant121310Jonas Valančiūnas261912Milwaukee Bucks
February 18, 2021[49] Miami HeatBam Adebayo161210Jimmy Butler131013Sacramento Kings
March 3, 2021[50] Detroit PistonsMason Plumlee141110Dennis Smith Jr.101211Toronto Raptors
December 28, 2021[51] Los Angeles LakersLeBron James321111Russell Westbrook241210Houston Rockets
June 7, 2023^[52] Denver NuggetsNikola Jokić322110Jamal Murray341010Miami Heat
December 30, 2024[53] Denver NuggetsNikola Jokić362211Russell Westbrook161010Utah Jazz
January 10, 2025[54] Denver NuggetsNikola Jokić351215Russell Westbrook251110Brooklyn Nets
March 25, 2025[55] New York KnicksJosh Hart161211Karl-Anthony Towns261211Dallas Mavericks
November 12, 2025*[56] San Antonio SpursStephon Castle231010Victor Wembanyama311510Golden State Warriors
April 11, 2026[57] Utah JazzJohn Konchar111110Bez Mbeng271111Memphis Grizzlies
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Notes

  1. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  3. Rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.

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